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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.53, 72,652.52 and 28,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.53, 72,652.52 and 28,774.38 is: 39,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.53 : 72,652.52 = 28,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.53/72,652.52 = 28,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.53x = 72,652.52 × 28,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.53x = 2,090,531,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,531,218.44/52,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.06

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