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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.80, 73,051.09 and 28,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.80, 73,051.09 and 28,737.26 is: 39,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.80 : 73,051.09 = 28,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.80/73,051.09 = 28,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.80x = 73,051.09 × 28,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.80x = 2,099,287,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,287,729.51/52,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.24

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