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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.33, 72,957.85 and 28,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.33, 72,957.85 and 28,993.79 is: 40,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.33 : 72,957.85 = 28,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.33/72,957.85 = 28,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.33x = 72,957.85 × 28,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.33x = 2,115,324,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,324,691.66/52,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.95

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