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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.34, 72,792.80 and 28,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.34, 72,792.80 and 28,876.48 is: 39,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.34 : 72,792.80 = 28,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.34/72,792.80 = 28,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.34x = 72,792.80 × 28,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.34x = 2,101,999,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,999,833.34/52,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.59

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