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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.33, 72,890.67 and 28,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.33, 72,890.67 and 28,946.55 is: 39,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.33 : 72,890.67 = 28,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.33/72,890.67 = 28,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.33x = 72,890.67 × 28,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.33x = 2,109,933,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,933,423.69/52,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.24

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