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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.37, 72,913.23 and 28,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.37, 72,913.23 and 28,961.03 is: 39,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.37 : 72,913.23 = 28,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.37/72,913.23 = 28,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.37x = 72,913.23 × 28,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.37x = 2,111,642,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,642,423.71/52,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.21

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