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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.04, 72,614.59 and 28,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.04, 72,614.59 and 28,743.64 is: 39,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.04 : 72,614.59 = 28,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.04/72,614.59 = 28,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.04x = 72,614.59 × 28,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.04x = 2,087,207,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,207,633.71/52,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.13

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