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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.98, 72,859.26 and 28,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.98, 72,859.26 and 28,924.92 is: 39,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.98 : 72,859.26 = 28,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.98/72,859.26 = 28,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.98x = 72,859.26 × 28,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.98x = 2,107,448,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,448,266.76/52,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.83

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