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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.03, 72,909.15 and 28,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.03, 72,909.15 and 28,959.65 is: 39,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.03 : 72,909.15 = 28,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.03/72,909.15 = 28,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.03x = 72,909.15 × 28,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.03x = 2,111,423,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,423,465.80/52,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.08

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