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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.04, 72,752.48 and 28,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.04, 72,752.48 and 28,845.92 is: 39,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.04 : 72,752.48 = 28,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.04/72,752.48 = 28,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.04x = 72,752.48 × 28,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.04x = 2,098,612,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,612,217.88/52,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.48

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