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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.52, 72,835.18 and 28,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.52, 72,835.18 and 28,904.76 is: 39,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.52 : 72,835.18 = 28,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.52/72,835.18 = 28,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.52x = 72,835.18 × 28,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.52x = 2,105,283,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,283,397.46/52,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.02

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