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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,650.84, 72,657.90 and 28,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,650.84, 72,657.90 and 28,777.80 is: 39,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650.84 : 72,657.90 = 28,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650.84/72,657.90 = 28,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650.84x = 72,657.90 × 28,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650.84x = 2,090,934,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,934,514.62/52,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.22

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