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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.62, 72,966.57 and 28,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.62, 72,966.57 and 28,998.84 is: 40,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.62 : 72,966.57 = 28,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.62/72,966.57 = 28,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.62x = 72,966.57 × 28,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.62x = 2,115,945,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,945,888.78/52,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.93

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