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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.04, 72,898.32 and 28,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.04, 72,898.32 and 28,948.96 is: 39,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.04 : 72,898.32 = 28,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.04/72,898.32 = 28,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.04x = 72,898.32 × 28,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.04x = 2,110,330,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,330,549.75/52,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.92

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