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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,809.13, 72,876.60 and 28,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,809.13, 72,876.60 and 28,936.74 is: 39,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,809.13 : 72,876.60 = 28,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,809.13/72,876.60 = 28,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,809.13x = 72,876.60 × 28,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,809.13x = 2,108,811,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,811,081.60/52,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.70

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