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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.77, 72,826.41 and 28,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.77, 72,826.41 and 28,899.91 is: 39,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.77 : 72,826.41 = 28,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.77/72,826.41 = 28,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.77x = 72,826.41 × 28,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.77x = 2,104,676,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,676,694.62/52,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.87

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