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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.88, 73,037.53 and 28,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.88, 73,037.53 and 28,726.84 is: 39,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.88 : 73,037.53 = 28,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.88/73,037.53 = 28,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.88x = 73,037.53 × 28,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.88x = 2,098,137,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,137,294.67/52,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.94

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