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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,757.92, 72,805.89 and 28,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,757.92, 72,805.89 and 28,884.59 is: 39,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,757.92 : 72,805.89 = 28,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,757.92/72,805.89 = 28,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,757.92x = 72,805.89 × 28,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,757.92x = 2,102,967,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,967,954.31/52,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.71

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