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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.20, 72,897.24 and 28,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.20, 72,897.24 and 28,951.44 is: 39,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.20 : 72,897.24 = 28,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.20/72,897.24 = 28,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.20x = 72,897.24 × 28,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.20x = 2,110,480,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,480,070.03/52,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.15

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