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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.32, 72,650.28 and 28,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.32, 72,650.28 and 28,771.44 is: 39,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.32 : 72,650.28 = 28,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.32/72,650.28 = 28,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.32x = 72,650.28 × 28,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.32x = 2,090,253,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,253,172.00/52,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.44

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