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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.78, 72,653.76 and 28,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.78, 72,653.76 and 28,774.44 is: 39,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.78 : 72,653.76 = 28,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.78/72,653.76 = 28,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.78x = 72,653.76 × 28,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.78x = 2,090,571,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,571,257.89/52,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.63

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