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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.37, 72,934.34 and 28,977.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.37, 72,934.34 and 28,977.99 is: 39,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.37 : 72,934.34 = 28,977.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.37/72,934.34 = 28,977.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.37x = 72,934.34 × 28,977.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.37x = 2,113,490,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,490,065.61/52,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.31

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