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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.49, 72,652.04 and 28,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.49, 72,652.04 and 28,773.34 is: 39,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.49 : 72,652.04 = 28,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.49/72,652.04 = 28,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.49x = 72,652.04 × 28,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.49x = 2,090,441,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,441,848.61/52,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.15

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