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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.38, 73,039.59 and 28,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.38, 73,039.59 and 28,728.34 is: 39,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.38 : 73,039.59 = 28,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.38/73,039.59 = 28,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.38x = 73,039.59 × 28,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.38x = 2,098,306,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,306,174.98/52,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.00

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