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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.38, 73,038.21 and 28,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.38, 73,038.21 and 28,727.34 is: 39,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.38 : 73,038.21 = 28,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.38/73,038.21 = 28,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.38x = 73,038.21 × 28,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.38x = 2,098,193,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,193,491.66/52,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.62

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