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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.48, 72,899.74 and 28,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.48, 72,899.74 and 28,951.64 is: 39,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.48 : 72,899.74 = 28,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.48/72,899.74 = 28,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.48x = 72,899.74 × 28,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.48x = 2,110,567,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,567,028.57/52,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.58

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