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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.08, 72,824.94 and 28,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.08, 72,824.94 and 28,572.92 is: 39,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.08 : 72,824.94 = 28,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.08/72,824.94 = 28,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.08x = 72,824.94 × 28,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.08x = 2,080,821,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,821,256.06/52,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.35

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