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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.96, 72,903.56 and 28,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.96, 72,903.56 and 28,954.46 is: 39,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.96 : 72,903.56 = 28,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.96/72,903.56 = 28,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.96x = 72,903.56 × 28,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.96x = 2,110,882,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,882,702.59/52,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.68

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