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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.78, 72,853.83 and 28,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.78, 72,853.83 and 28,919.97 is: 39,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.78 : 72,853.83 = 28,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.78/72,853.83 = 28,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.78x = 72,853.83 × 28,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.78x = 2,106,930,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,930,577.99/52,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.69

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