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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.78, 72,815.34 and 28,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.78, 72,815.34 and 28,891.92 is: 39,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.78 : 72,815.34 = 28,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.78/72,815.34 = 28,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.78x = 72,815.34 × 28,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.78x = 2,103,774,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,774,978.05/52,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.82

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