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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.44, 72,794.25 and 28,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.44, 72,794.25 and 28,876.25 is: 39,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.44 : 72,794.25 = 28,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.44/72,794.25 = 28,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.44x = 72,794.25 × 28,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.44x = 2,102,024,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,024,961.56/52,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.24

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