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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.82, 72,818.19 and 28,893.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.82, 72,818.19 and 28,893.49 is: 39,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.82 : 72,818.19 = 28,893.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.82/72,818.19 = 28,893.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.82x = 72,818.19 × 28,893.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.82x = 2,103,971,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,971,644.58/52,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.00

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