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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.23, 72,863.24 and 28,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.23, 72,863.24 and 28,926.36 is: 39,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.23 : 72,863.24 = 28,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.23/72,863.24 = 28,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.23x = 72,863.24 × 28,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.23x = 2,107,668,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,668,166.37/52,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.30

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