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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.04, 73,107.96 and 28,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.04, 73,107.96 and 28,777.79 is: 39,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.04 : 73,107.96 = 28,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.04/73,107.96 = 28,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.04x = 73,107.96 × 28,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.04x = 2,103,885,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,885,154.67/52,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.15

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