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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,653.33, 72,661.44 and 28,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,653.33, 72,661.44 and 28,780.02 is: 39,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,653.33 : 72,661.44 = 28,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,653.33/72,661.44 = 28,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,653.33x = 72,661.44 × 28,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,653.33x = 2,091,197,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,197,696.43/52,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.34

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