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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.88, 72,862.24 and 28,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.88, 72,862.24 and 28,925.52 is: 39,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.88 : 72,862.24 = 28,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.88/72,862.24 = 28,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.88x = 72,862.24 × 28,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.88x = 2,107,578,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,578,180.36/52,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.10

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