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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.04, 72,852.56 and 28,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.04, 72,852.56 and 28,593.03 is: 39,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.04 : 72,852.56 = 28,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.04/72,852.56 = 28,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.04x = 72,852.56 × 28,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.04x = 2,083,075,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,075,290.69/52,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.14

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