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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.44, 72,649.35 and 28,771.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.44, 72,649.35 and 28,771.11 is: 39,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.44 : 72,649.35 = 28,771.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.44/72,649.35 = 28,771.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.44x = 72,649.35 × 28,771.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.44x = 2,090,202,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,202,440.28/52,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.15

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