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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.07, 72,621.26 and 28,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.07, 72,621.26 and 28,751.13 is: 39,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.07 : 72,621.26 = 28,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.07/72,621.26 = 28,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.07x = 72,621.26 × 28,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.07x = 2,087,943,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,943,143.27/52,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.58

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