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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.92, 72,859.08 and 28,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.92, 72,859.08 and 28,925.52 is: 39,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.92 : 72,859.08 = 28,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.92/72,859.08 = 28,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.92x = 72,859.08 × 28,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.92x = 2,107,486,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,486,775.72/52,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.34

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