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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.80, 72,863.64 and 28,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.80, 72,863.64 and 28,925.55 is: 39,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.80 : 72,863.64 = 28,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.80/72,863.64 = 28,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.80x = 72,863.64 × 28,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.80x = 2,107,620,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,620,862.00/52,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.97

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