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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.03, 72,833.94 and 28,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.03, 72,833.94 and 28,906.92 is: 39,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.03 : 72,833.94 = 28,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.03/72,833.94 = 28,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.03x = 72,833.94 × 28,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.03x = 2,105,404,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,404,876.86/52,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.70

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