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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.03, 72,903.63 and 28,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.03, 72,903.63 and 28,955.65 is: 39,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.03 : 72,903.63 = 28,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.03/72,903.63 = 28,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.03x = 72,903.63 × 28,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.03x = 2,110,971,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,971,484.71/52,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.55

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