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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.56, 72,650.28 and 28,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.56, 72,650.28 and 28,773.04 is: 39,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.56 : 72,650.28 = 28,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.56/72,650.28 = 28,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.56x = 72,650.28 × 28,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.56x = 2,090,369,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,369,412.45/52,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.72

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