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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.54, 72,623.40 and 28,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.54, 72,623.40 and 28,752.50 is: 39,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.54 : 72,623.40 = 28,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.54/72,623.40 = 28,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.54x = 72,623.40 × 28,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.54x = 2,088,104,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,104,308.50/52,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.53

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