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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.44, 72,832.32 and 28,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.44, 72,832.32 and 28,903.92 is: 39,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.44 : 72,832.32 = 28,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.44/72,832.32 = 28,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.44x = 72,832.32 × 28,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.44x = 2,105,139,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,139,550.69/52,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.11

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