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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.08, 73,054.24 and 28,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.08, 73,054.24 and 28,739.53 is: 39,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.08 : 73,054.24 = 28,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.08/73,054.24 = 28,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.08x = 73,054.24 × 28,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.08x = 2,099,544,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,544,522.11/52,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.38

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