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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,652.06, 72,657.66 and 28,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,652.06, 72,657.66 and 28,779.56 is: 39,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,652.06 : 72,657.66 = 28,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,652.06/72,657.66 = 28,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,652.06x = 72,657.66 × 28,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,652.06x = 2,091,055,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,055,485.43/52,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.60

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