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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.05, 72,651.63 and 28,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.05, 72,651.63 and 28,772.74 is: 39,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.05 : 72,651.63 = 28,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.05/72,651.63 = 28,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.05x = 72,651.63 × 28,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.05x = 2,090,386,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,386,460.57/52,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.43

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