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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.21, 72,900.26 and 28,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.21, 72,900.26 and 28,952.37 is: 39,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.21 : 72,900.26 = 28,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.21/72,900.26 = 28,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.21x = 72,900.26 × 28,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.21x = 2,110,635,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,635,155.85/52,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.32

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