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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.26, 72,800.92 and 28,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.26, 72,800.92 and 28,882.38 is: 39,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.26 : 72,800.92 = 28,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.26/72,800.92 = 28,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.26x = 72,800.92 × 28,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.26x = 2,102,663,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,663,835.79/52,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.71

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