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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.80, 72,864.18 and 28,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.80, 72,864.18 and 28,927.56 is: 39,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.80 : 72,864.18 = 28,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.80/72,864.18 = 28,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.80x = 72,864.18 × 28,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.80x = 2,107,782,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,782,938.80/52,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.04

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