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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.71, 72,833.27 and 28,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.71, 72,833.27 and 28,905.89 is: 39,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.71 : 72,833.27 = 28,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.71/72,833.27 = 28,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.71x = 72,833.27 × 28,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.71x = 2,105,309,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,309,982.26/52,777.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.14

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