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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.76, 72,624.96 and 28,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.76, 72,624.96 and 28,753.44 is: 39,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.76 : 72,624.96 = 28,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.76/72,624.96 = 28,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.76x = 72,624.96 × 28,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.76x = 2,088,217,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,217,429.86/52,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.52

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