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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.48, 72,605.34 and 28,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.48, 72,605.34 and 28,736.76 is: 39,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.48 : 72,605.34 = 28,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.48/72,605.34 = 28,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.48x = 72,605.34 × 28,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.48x = 2,086,442,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,442,230.30/52,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.29

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