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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.84, 72,659.28 and 28,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.84, 72,659.28 and 28,778.80 is: 39,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.84 : 72,659.28 = 28,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.84/72,659.28 = 28,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.84x = 72,659.28 × 28,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.84x = 2,091,046,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,046,887.26/52,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.60

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