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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.25, 72,954.77 and 28,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.25, 72,954.77 and 28,991.79 is: 40,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.25 : 72,954.77 = 28,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.25/72,954.77 = 28,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.25x = 72,954.77 × 28,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.25x = 2,115,089,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,089,226.38/52,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.83

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