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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.69, 72,797.36 and 28,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.69, 72,797.36 and 28,875.84 is: 39,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.69 : 72,797.36 = 28,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.69/72,797.36 = 28,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.69x = 72,797.36 × 28,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.69x = 2,102,084,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,084,919.78/52,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.16

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