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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,809.60, 72,877.14 and 28,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,809.60, 72,877.14 and 28,937.04 is: 39,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,809.60 : 72,877.14 = 28,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,809.60/72,877.14 = 28,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,809.60x = 72,877.14 × 28,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,809.60x = 2,108,848,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,848,715.27/52,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,933.06

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