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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,620.72, 72,615.36 and 28,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,620.72, 72,615.36 and 28,747.44 is: 39,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620.72 : 72,615.36 = 28,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620.72/72,615.36 = 28,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620.72x = 72,615.36 × 28,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620.72x = 2,087,505,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,505,704.68/52,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.79

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