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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.15, 73,032.84 and 28,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.15, 73,032.84 and 28,724.57 is: 39,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.15 : 73,032.84 = 28,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.15/73,032.84 = 28,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.15x = 73,032.84 × 28,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.15x = 2,097,836,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,836,924.88/52,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.56

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