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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.32, 72,889.54 and 28,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.32, 72,889.54 and 28,945.20 is: 39,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.32 : 72,889.54 = 28,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.32/72,889.54 = 28,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.32x = 72,889.54 × 28,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.32x = 2,109,802,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,802,313.21/52,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.52

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