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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.24, 72,895.24 and 28,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.24, 72,895.24 and 28,948.38 is: 39,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.24 : 72,895.24 = 28,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.24/72,895.24 = 28,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.24x = 72,895.24 × 28,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.24x = 2,110,199,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,199,107.71/52,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.07

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