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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.03, 72,857.78 and 28,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.03, 72,857.78 and 28,922.87 is: 39,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.03 : 72,857.78 = 28,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.03/72,857.78 = 28,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.03x = 72,857.78 × 28,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.03x = 2,107,255,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,255,590.53/52,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.14

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