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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.63, 72,888.35 and 28,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.63, 72,888.35 and 28,945.26 is: 39,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.63 : 72,888.35 = 28,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.63/72,888.35 = 28,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.63x = 72,888.35 × 28,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.63x = 2,109,772,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,772,096.99/52,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.47

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