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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.05, 72,833.75 and 28,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.05, 72,833.75 and 28,902.10 is: 39,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.05 : 72,833.75 = 28,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.05/72,833.75 = 28,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.05x = 72,833.75 × 28,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.05x = 2,105,048,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,048,181.36/52,780.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.41

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