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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.85, 72,907.02 and 28,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.85, 72,907.02 and 28,956.52 is: 39,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.85 : 72,907.02 = 28,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.85/72,907.02 = 28,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.85x = 72,907.02 × 28,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.85x = 2,111,133,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,133,673.90/52,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.00

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