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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,835.46, 72,913.92 and 28,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,835.46, 72,913.92 and 28,961.97 is: 39,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,835.46 : 72,913.92 = 28,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,835.46/72,913.92 = 28,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,835.46x = 72,913.92 × 28,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,835.46x = 2,111,730,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,730,763.62/52,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.06

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