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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.52, 72,624.26 and 28,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.52, 72,624.26 and 28,753.67 is: 39,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.52 : 72,624.26 = 28,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.52/72,624.26 = 28,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.52x = 72,624.26 × 28,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.52x = 2,088,214,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,214,259.48/52,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.64

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