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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.20, 72,898.44 and 28,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.20, 72,898.44 and 28,953.36 is: 39,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.20 : 72,898.44 = 28,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.20/72,898.44 = 28,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.20x = 72,898.44 × 28,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.20x = 2,110,654,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,654,776.76/52,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.45

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