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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.48, 72,898.36 and 28,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.48, 72,898.36 and 28,950.64 is: 39,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.48 : 72,898.36 = 28,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.48/72,898.36 = 28,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.48x = 72,898.36 × 28,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.48x = 2,110,454,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,454,176.95/52,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.20

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