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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.36, 72,622.26 and 28,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.36, 72,622.26 and 28,751.32 is: 39,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.36 : 72,622.26 = 28,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.36/72,622.26 = 28,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.36x = 72,622.26 × 28,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.36x = 2,087,985,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,985,836.38/52,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.17

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