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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.85, 73,073.75 and 28,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.85, 73,073.75 and 28,752.85 is: 39,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.85 : 73,073.75 = 28,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.85/73,073.75 = 28,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.85x = 73,073.75 × 28,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.85x = 2,101,078,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,078,572.69/52,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.04

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