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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.04, 72,926.07 and 28,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.04, 72,926.07 and 28,973.24 is: 39,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.04 : 72,926.07 = 28,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.04/72,926.07 = 28,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.04x = 72,926.07 × 28,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.04x = 2,112,904,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,904,328.56/52,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.02

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