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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.92, 72,896.20 and 28,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.92, 72,896.20 and 28,949.08 is: 39,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.92 : 72,896.20 = 28,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.92/72,896.20 = 28,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.92x = 72,896.20 × 28,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.92x = 2,110,277,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,277,925.50/52,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.05

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