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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.96, 72,652.64 and 28,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.96, 72,652.64 and 28,773.62 is: 39,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.96 : 72,652.64 = 28,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.96/72,652.64 = 28,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.96x = 72,652.64 × 28,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.96x = 2,090,479,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,479,455.36/52,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.51

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