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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.80, 72,815.43 and 28,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.80, 72,815.43 and 28,892.94 is: 39,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.80 : 72,815.43 = 28,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.80/72,815.43 = 28,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.80x = 72,815.43 × 28,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.80x = 2,103,851,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,851,850.06/52,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.26

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