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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.00, 72,846.08 and 28,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.00, 72,846.08 and 28,914.53 is: 39,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.00 : 72,846.08 = 28,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.00/72,846.08 = 28,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.00x = 72,846.08 × 28,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.00x = 2,106,310,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,310,440.01/52,787.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.06

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