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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.92, 72,862.82 and 28,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.92, 72,862.82 and 28,924.74 is: 39,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.92 : 72,862.82 = 28,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.92/72,862.82 = 28,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.92x = 72,862.82 × 28,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.92x = 2,107,538,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,538,124.17/52,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.04

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