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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.26, 72,910.56 and 28,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.26, 72,910.56 and 28,958.44 is: 39,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.26 : 72,910.56 = 28,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.26/72,910.56 = 28,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.26x = 72,910.56 × 28,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.26x = 2,111,376,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,376,077.13/52,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.77

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