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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.40, 72,622.71 and 28,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.40, 72,622.71 and 28,752.55 is: 39,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.40 : 72,622.71 = 28,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.40/72,622.71 = 28,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.40x = 72,622.71 × 28,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.40x = 2,088,087,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,087,918.85/52,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.09

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