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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.56, 72,826.56 and 28,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.56, 72,826.56 and 28,902.24 is: 39,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.56 : 72,826.56 = 28,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.56/72,826.56 = 28,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.56x = 72,826.56 × 28,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.56x = 2,104,850,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,850,715.49/52,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.81

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