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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.28, 72,621.24 and 28,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.28, 72,621.24 and 28,752.32 is: 39,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.28 : 72,621.24 = 28,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.28/72,621.24 = 28,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.28x = 72,621.24 × 28,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.28x = 2,088,029,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,029,131.28/52,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.06

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