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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.83, 72,796.26 and 28,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.83, 72,796.26 and 28,878.99 is: 39,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.83 : 72,796.26 = 28,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.83/72,796.26 = 28,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.83x = 72,796.26 × 28,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.83x = 2,102,282,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,282,464.58/52,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.07

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