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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.23, 73,115.18 and 28,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.23, 73,115.18 and 28,783.00 is: 39,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.23 : 73,115.18 = 28,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.23/73,115.18 = 28,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.23x = 73,115.18 × 28,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.23x = 2,104,473,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,473,860.36/52,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.38

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