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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.03, 72,837.90 and 28,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.03, 72,837.90 and 28,905.10 is: 39,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.03 : 72,837.90 = 28,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.03/72,837.90 = 28,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.03x = 72,837.90 × 28,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.03x = 2,105,386,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,386,783.29/52,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.57

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