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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.68, 73,052.30 and 28,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.68, 73,052.30 and 28,738.13 is: 39,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.68 : 73,052.30 = 28,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.68/73,052.30 = 28,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.68x = 73,052.30 × 28,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.68x = 2,099,386,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,386,350.51/52,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.44

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