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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.02, 72,652.67 and 28,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.02, 72,652.67 and 28,774.24 is: 39,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.02 : 72,652.67 = 28,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.02/72,652.67 = 28,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.02x = 72,652.67 × 28,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.02x = 2,090,525,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,525,219.35/52,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.08

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