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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.27, 72,623.92 and 28,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.27, 72,623.92 and 28,753.43 is: 39,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.27 : 72,623.92 = 28,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.27/72,623.92 = 28,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.27x = 72,623.92 × 28,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.27x = 2,088,186,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,186,365.04/52,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.30

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