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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.28, 72,622.80 and 28,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.28, 72,622.80 and 28,751.95 is: 39,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.28 : 72,622.80 = 28,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.28/72,622.80 = 28,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.28x = 72,622.80 × 28,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.28x = 2,088,046,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,046,932.90/52,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.64

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