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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.06, 72,649.38 and 28,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.06, 72,649.38 and 28,773.56 is: 39,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.06 : 72,649.38 = 28,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.06/72,649.38 = 28,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.06x = 72,649.38 × 28,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.06x = 2,090,381,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,381,294.39/52,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.32

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