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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.17, 73,050.59 and 28,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.17, 73,050.59 and 28,736.12 is: 39,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.17 : 73,050.59 = 28,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.17/73,050.59 = 28,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.17x = 73,050.59 × 28,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.17x = 2,099,190,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,190,011.38/52,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.86

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