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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.39, 72,790.11 and 28,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.39, 72,790.11 and 28,873.08 is: 39,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.39 : 72,790.11 = 28,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.39/72,790.11 = 28,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.39x = 72,790.11 × 28,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.39x = 2,101,674,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,674,669.24/52,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.90

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