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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.90, 72,623.40 and 28,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.90, 72,623.40 and 28,753.05 is: 39,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.90 : 72,623.40 = 28,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.90/72,623.40 = 28,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.90x = 72,623.40 × 28,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.90x = 2,088,144,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,144,251.37/52,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.78

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