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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.54, 72,615.28 and 28,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.54, 72,615.28 and 28,744.14 is: 39,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.54 : 72,615.28 = 28,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.54/72,615.28 = 28,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.54x = 72,615.28 × 28,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.54x = 2,087,263,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,263,774.46/52,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.82

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