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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.65, 72,624.44 and 28,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.65, 72,624.44 and 28,753.80 is: 39,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.65 : 72,624.44 = 28,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.65/72,624.44 = 28,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.65x = 72,624.44 × 28,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.65x = 2,088,228,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,228,479.10/52,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.81

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