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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.80, 72,889.61 and 28,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.80, 72,889.61 and 28,620.23 is: 39,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.80 : 72,889.61 = 28,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.80/72,889.61 = 28,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.80x = 72,889.61 × 28,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.80x = 2,086,116,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,116,895.26/52,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.73

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