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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.26, 72,942.46 and 28,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.26, 72,942.46 and 28,982.84 is: 39,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.26 : 72,942.46 = 28,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.26/72,942.46 = 28,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.26x = 72,942.46 × 28,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.26x = 2,114,079,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,079,647.39/52,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.53

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