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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.89, 73,065.22 and 28,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.89, 73,065.22 and 28,746.88 is: 39,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.89 : 73,065.22 = 28,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.89/73,065.22 = 28,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.89x = 73,065.22 × 28,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.89x = 2,100,396,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,396,856.98/52,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.38

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