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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.55, 72,864.68 and 28,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.55, 72,864.68 and 28,926.24 is: 39,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.55 : 72,864.68 = 28,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.55/72,864.68 = 28,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.55x = 72,864.68 × 28,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.55x = 2,107,701,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,701,076.57/52,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.92

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