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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.68, 72,853.88 and 28,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.68, 72,853.88 and 28,919.35 is: 39,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.68 : 72,853.88 = 28,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.68/72,853.88 = 28,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.68x = 72,853.88 × 28,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.68x = 2,106,886,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,886,854.58/52,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.69

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