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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.88, 72,876.24 and 28,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.88, 72,876.24 and 28,936.46 is: 39,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.88 : 72,876.24 = 28,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.88/72,876.24 = 28,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.88x = 72,876.24 × 28,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.88x = 2,108,780,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,780,403.71/52,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.31

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