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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.89, 73,106.28 and 28,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.89, 73,106.28 and 28,776.33 is: 39,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.89 : 73,106.28 = 28,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.89/73,106.28 = 28,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.89x = 73,106.28 × 28,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.89x = 2,103,730,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,730,438.35/52,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.09

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