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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.77, 73,135.08 and 28,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.77, 73,135.08 and 28,797.48 is: 39,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.77 : 73,135.08 = 28,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.77/73,135.08 = 28,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.77x = 73,135.08 × 28,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.77x = 2,106,106,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,106,003.60/52,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.27

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