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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.82, 72,899.91 and 28,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.82, 72,899.91 and 28,952.70 is: 39,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.82 : 72,899.91 = 28,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.82/72,899.91 = 28,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.82x = 72,899.91 × 28,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.82x = 2,110,649,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,649,224.26/52,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.88

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