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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.01, 72,846.17 and 28,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.01, 72,846.17 and 28,913.73 is: 39,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.01 : 72,846.17 = 28,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.01/72,846.17 = 28,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.01x = 72,846.17 × 28,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.01x = 2,106,254,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,254,346.35/52,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.00

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