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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.27, 72,827.07 and 28,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.27, 72,827.07 and 28,900.41 is: 39,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.27 : 72,827.07 = 28,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.27/72,827.07 = 28,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.27x = 72,827.07 × 28,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.27x = 2,104,732,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,732,182.10/52,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.54

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