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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.24, 72,863.39 and 28,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.24, 72,863.39 and 28,924.90 is: 39,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.24 : 72,863.39 = 28,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.24/72,863.39 = 28,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.24x = 72,863.39 × 28,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.24x = 2,107,566,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,566,269.41/52,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.36

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