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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.66, 73,030.77 and 28,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.66, 73,030.77 and 28,723.07 is: 39,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.66 : 73,030.77 = 28,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.66/73,030.77 = 28,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.66x = 73,030.77 × 28,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.66x = 2,097,667,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,667,918.86/52,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.48

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