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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.98, 72,955.74 and 28,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.98, 72,955.74 and 28,992.48 is: 40,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.98 : 72,955.74 = 28,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.98/72,955.74 = 28,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.98x = 72,955.74 × 28,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.98x = 2,115,167,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,167,832.84/52,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.76

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