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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.92, 72,898.96 and 28,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.92, 72,898.96 and 28,951.08 is: 39,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.92 : 72,898.96 = 28,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.92/72,898.96 = 28,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.92x = 72,898.96 × 28,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.92x = 2,110,503,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,503,622.88/52,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.80

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