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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.15, 73,030.08 and 28,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.15, 73,030.08 and 28,722.57 is: 39,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.15 : 73,030.08 = 28,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.15/73,030.08 = 28,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.15x = 73,030.08 × 28,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.15x = 2,097,611,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,611,723.09/52,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.80

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