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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.66, 72,901.49 and 28,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.66, 72,901.49 and 28,953.72 is: 39,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.66 : 72,901.49 = 28,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.66/72,901.49 = 28,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.66x = 72,901.49 × 28,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.66x = 2,110,769,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,769,184.27/52,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.76

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