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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.08, 72,901.03 and 28,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.08, 72,901.03 and 28,955.24 is: 39,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.08 : 72,901.03 = 28,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.08/72,901.03 = 28,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.08x = 72,901.03 × 28,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.08x = 2,110,866,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,866,383.00/52,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.04

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