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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.24, 72,819.06 and 28,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.24, 72,819.06 and 28,895.18 is: 39,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.24 : 72,819.06 = 28,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.24/72,819.06 = 28,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.24x = 72,819.06 × 28,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.24x = 2,104,119,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,119,846.13/52,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.25

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