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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.40, 72,807.46 and 28,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.40, 72,807.46 and 28,884.68 is: 39,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.40 : 72,807.46 = 28,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.40/72,807.46 = 28,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.40x = 72,807.46 × 28,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.40x = 2,103,020,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,020,183.71/52,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.33

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