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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.52, 72,794.24 and 28,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.52, 72,794.24 and 28,875.13 is: 39,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.52 : 72,794.24 = 28,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.52/72,794.24 = 28,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.52x = 72,794.24 × 28,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.52x = 2,101,943,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,943,497.06/52,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848.39

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