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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.48, 72,827.10 and 28,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.48, 72,827.10 and 28,900.56 is: 39,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.48 : 72,827.10 = 28,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.48/72,827.10 = 28,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.48x = 72,827.10 × 28,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.48x = 2,104,743,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,743,973.18/52,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.61

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