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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.20, 72,846.32 and 28,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.20, 72,846.32 and 28,915.36 is: 39,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.20 : 72,846.32 = 28,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.20/72,846.32 = 28,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.20x = 72,846.32 × 28,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.20x = 2,106,377,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,377,567.48/52,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.19

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