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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.60, 72,799.84 and 28,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.60, 72,799.84 and 28,880.06 is: 39,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.60 : 72,799.84 = 28,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.60/72,799.84 = 28,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.60x = 72,799.84 × 28,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.60x = 2,102,463,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,463,747.19/52,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.41

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