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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.79, 72,859.08 and 28,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.79, 72,859.08 and 28,924.24 is: 39,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.79 : 72,859.08 = 28,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.79/72,859.08 = 28,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.79x = 72,859.08 × 28,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.79x = 2,107,393,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,393,516.10/52,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.43

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