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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.23, 72,806.24 and 28,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.23, 72,806.24 and 28,882.29 is: 39,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.23 : 72,806.24 = 28,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.23/72,806.24 = 28,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.23x = 72,806.24 × 28,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.23x = 2,102,810,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,810,937.49/52,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.99

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