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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.70, 72,940.82 and 28,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.70, 72,940.82 and 28,982.77 is: 39,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.70 : 72,940.82 = 28,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.70/72,940.82 = 28,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.70x = 72,940.82 × 28,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.70x = 2,114,027,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,027,009.67/52,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.20

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