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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.79, 72,801.50 and 28,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.79, 72,801.50 and 28,880.39 is: 39,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.79 : 72,801.50 = 28,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.79/72,801.50 = 28,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.79x = 72,801.50 × 28,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.79x = 2,102,535,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,535,204.18/52,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.63

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