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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,782.37, 72,840.61 and 28,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,782.37, 72,840.61 and 28,907.50 is: 39,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,782.37 : 72,840.61 = 28,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,782.37/72,840.61 = 28,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,782.37x = 72,840.61 × 28,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,782.37x = 2,105,639,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,639,933.58/52,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.86

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