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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.63, 72,875.90 and 28,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.63, 72,875.90 and 28,936.24 is: 39,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.63 : 72,875.90 = 28,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.63/72,875.90 = 28,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.63x = 72,875.90 × 28,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.63x = 2,108,754,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,754,422.77/52,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.01

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