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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.85, 72,622.83 and 28,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.85, 72,622.83 and 28,752.01 is: 39,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.85 : 72,622.83 = 28,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.85/72,622.83 = 28,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.85x = 72,622.83 × 28,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.85x = 2,088,052,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,052,507.42/52,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.32

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