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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.21, 72,831.20 and 28,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.21, 72,831.20 and 28,904.39 is: 39,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.21 : 72,831.20 = 28,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.21/72,831.20 = 28,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.21x = 72,831.20 × 28,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.21x = 2,105,140,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,140,900.29/52,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.07

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