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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.01, 72,906.48 and 28,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.01, 72,906.48 and 28,957.50 is: 39,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.01 : 72,906.48 = 28,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.01/72,906.48 = 28,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.01x = 72,906.48 × 28,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.01x = 2,111,189,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,189,394.60/52,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.69

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