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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.34, 72,888.09 and 28,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.34, 72,888.09 and 28,944.49 is: 39,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.34 : 72,888.09 = 28,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.34/72,888.09 = 28,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.34x = 72,888.09 × 28,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.34x = 2,109,708,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,708,592.12/52,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.73

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