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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.42, 72,899.66 and 28,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.42, 72,899.66 and 28,951.58 is: 39,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.42 : 72,899.66 = 28,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.42/72,899.66 = 28,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.42x = 72,899.66 × 28,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.42x = 2,110,560,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,560,338.46/52,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.50

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