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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.89, 72,652.71 and 28,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.89, 72,652.71 and 28,773.56 is: 39,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.89 : 72,652.71 = 28,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.89/72,652.71 = 28,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.89x = 72,652.71 × 28,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.89x = 2,090,477,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,477,110.35/52,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.51

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