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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.52, 72,795.62 and 28,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.52, 72,795.62 and 28,876.13 is: 39,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.52 : 72,795.62 = 28,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.52/72,795.62 = 28,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.52x = 72,795.62 × 28,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.52x = 2,102,055,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,055,786.55/52,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.76

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