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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.63, 72,889.73 and 28,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.63, 72,889.73 and 28,946.26 is: 39,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.63 : 72,889.73 = 28,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.63/72,889.73 = 28,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.63x = 72,889.73 × 28,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.63x = 2,109,885,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,885,075.91/52,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.85

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