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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.30, 72,627.84 and 28,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.30, 72,627.84 and 28,755.51 is: 39,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.30 : 72,627.84 = 28,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.30/72,627.84 = 28,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.30x = 72,627.84 × 28,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.30x = 2,088,450,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,450,307.04/52,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.29

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