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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.53, 72,651.14 and 28,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.53, 72,651.14 and 28,773.38 is: 39,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.53 : 72,651.14 = 28,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.53/72,651.14 = 28,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.53x = 72,651.14 × 28,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.53x = 2,090,418,514.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,418,514.73/52,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.67

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