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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.02, 72,795.23 and 28,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.02, 72,795.23 and 28,878.92 is: 39,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.02 : 72,795.23 = 28,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.02/72,795.23 = 28,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.02x = 72,795.23 × 28,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.02x = 2,102,247,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,247,115.18/52,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.01

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