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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.33, 72,861.83 and 28,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.33, 72,861.83 and 28,925.47 is: 39,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.33 : 72,861.83 = 28,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.33/72,861.83 = 28,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.33x = 72,861.83 × 28,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.33x = 2,107,562,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,562,677.81/52,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.22

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