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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.09, 72,792.11 and 28,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.09, 72,792.11 and 28,874.33 is: 39,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.09 : 72,792.11 = 28,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.09/72,792.11 = 28,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.09x = 72,792.11 × 28,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.09x = 2,101,823,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,823,261.16/52,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.43

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