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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.56, 72,651.66 and 28,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.56, 72,651.66 and 28,774.04 is: 39,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.56 : 72,651.66 = 28,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.56/72,651.66 = 28,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.56x = 72,651.66 × 28,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.56x = 2,090,481,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,481,770.91/52,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.10

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