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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.86, 72,818.24 and 28,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.86, 72,818.24 and 28,893.52 is: 39,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.86 : 72,818.24 = 28,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.86/72,818.24 = 28,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.86x = 72,818.24 × 28,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.86x = 2,103,975,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,975,273.80/52,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.04

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