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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.92, 72,894.82 and 28,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.92, 72,894.82 and 28,948.08 is: 39,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.92 : 72,894.82 = 28,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.92/72,894.82 = 28,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.92x = 72,894.82 × 28,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.92x = 2,110,165,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,165,008.58/52,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.67

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