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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.88, 72,863.62 and 28,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.88, 72,863.62 and 28,926.52 is: 39,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.88 : 72,863.62 = 28,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.88/72,863.62 = 28,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.88x = 72,863.62 × 28,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.88x = 2,107,690,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,690,961.20/52,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.48

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