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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.53, 72,799.77 and 28,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.53, 72,799.77 and 28,879.13 is: 39,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.53 : 72,799.77 = 28,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.53/72,799.77 = 28,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.53x = 72,799.77 × 28,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.53x = 2,102,394,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,394,021.80/52,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.90

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