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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.20, 72,898.62 and 28,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.20, 72,898.62 and 28,952.44 is: 39,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.20 : 72,898.62 = 28,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.20/72,898.62 = 28,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.20x = 72,898.62 × 28,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.20x = 2,110,592,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,592,921.63/52,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.53

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