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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,779.88, 72,837.02 and 28,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,779.88, 72,837.02 and 28,908.78 is: 39,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,779.88 : 72,837.02 = 28,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,779.88/72,837.02 = 28,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,779.88x = 72,837.02 × 28,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,779.88x = 2,105,629,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,629,387.04/52,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.55

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