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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.28, 72,660.72 and 28,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.28, 72,660.72 and 28,779.56 is: 39,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.28 : 72,660.72 = 28,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.28/72,660.72 = 28,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.28x = 72,660.72 × 28,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.28x = 2,091,143,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,143,550.88/52,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.86

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