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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.18, 72,853.24 and 28,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.18, 72,853.24 and 28,919.72 is: 39,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.18 : 72,853.24 = 28,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.18/72,853.24 = 28,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.18x = 72,853.24 × 28,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.18x = 2,106,895,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,895,301.89/52,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.23

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