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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,769.44, 72,818.49 and 28,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,769.44, 72,818.49 and 28,896.40 is: 39,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,769.44 : 72,818.49 = 28,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,769.44/72,818.49 = 28,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,769.44x = 72,818.49 × 28,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,769.44x = 2,104,192,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,192,214.44/52,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.20

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