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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.65, 72,796.23 and 28,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.65, 72,796.23 and 28,876.32 is: 39,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.65 : 72,796.23 = 28,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.65/72,796.23 = 28,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.65x = 72,796.23 × 28,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.65x = 2,102,087,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,087,232.27/52,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.26

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