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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.36, 72,625.26 and 28,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.36, 72,625.26 and 28,753.67 is: 39,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.36 : 72,625.26 = 28,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.36/72,625.26 = 28,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.36x = 72,625.26 × 28,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.36x = 2,088,242,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,242,396.58/52,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.80

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