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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.62, 72,862.53 and 28,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.62, 72,862.53 and 28,924.29 is: 39,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.62 : 72,862.53 = 28,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.62/72,862.53 = 28,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.62x = 72,862.53 × 28,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.62x = 2,107,496,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,496,947.85/52,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.51

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