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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.38, 72,887.98 and 28,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.38, 72,887.98 and 28,944.99 is: 39,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.38 : 72,887.98 = 28,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.38/72,887.98 = 28,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.38x = 72,887.98 × 28,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.38x = 2,109,741,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,741,852.22/52,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.08

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