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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.25, 72,619.56 and 28,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.25, 72,619.56 and 28,749.52 is: 39,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.25 : 72,619.56 = 28,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.25/72,619.56 = 28,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.25x = 72,619.56 × 28,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.25x = 2,087,777,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,777,311.06/52,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.06

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