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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.24, 72,803.58 and 28,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.24, 72,803.58 and 28,880.29 is: 39,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.24 : 72,803.58 = 28,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.24/72,803.58 = 28,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.24x = 72,803.58 × 28,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.24x = 2,102,588,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,588,503.44/52,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.27

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