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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.38, 72,818.69 and 28,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.38, 72,818.69 and 28,893.62 is: 39,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.38 : 72,818.69 = 28,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.38/72,818.69 = 28,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.38x = 72,818.69 × 28,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.38x = 2,103,995,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,995,557.76/52,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.03

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