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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.07, 72,910.13 and 28,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.07, 72,910.13 and 28,958.74 is: 39,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.07 : 72,910.13 = 28,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.07/72,910.13 = 28,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.07x = 72,910.13 × 28,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.07x = 2,111,385,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,385,170.97/52,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.08

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