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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.33, 72,863.21 and 28,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.33, 72,863.21 and 28,926.47 is: 39,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.33 : 72,863.21 = 28,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.33/72,863.21 = 28,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.33x = 72,863.21 × 28,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.33x = 2,107,675,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,675,458.17/52,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.60

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