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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.36, 72,859.42 and 28,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.36, 72,859.42 and 28,922.03 is: 39,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.36 : 72,859.42 = 28,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.36/72,859.42 = 28,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.36x = 72,859.42 × 28,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.36x = 2,107,242,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,242,318.33/52,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.40

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