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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.83, 72,891.36 and 28,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.83, 72,891.36 and 28,947.06 is: 39,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.83 : 72,891.36 = 28,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.83/72,891.36 = 28,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.83x = 72,891.36 × 28,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.83x = 2,109,990,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,990,571.40/52,819.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.94

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