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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.52, 72,652.24 and 28,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.52, 72,652.24 and 28,773.19 is: 39,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.52 : 72,652.24 = 28,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.52/72,652.24 = 28,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.52x = 72,652.24 × 28,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.52x = 2,090,436,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,436,705.45/52,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.03

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