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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.08, 72,840.84 and 28,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.08, 72,840.84 and 28,909.56 is: 39,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.08 : 72,840.84 = 28,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.08/72,840.84 = 28,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.08x = 72,840.84 × 28,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.08x = 2,105,796,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,796,634.43/52,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.30

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