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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.28, 72,624 and 28,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.28, 72,624 and 28,754.32 is: 39,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.28 : 72,624 = 28,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.28/72,624 = 28,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.28x = 72,624 × 28,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.28x = 2,088,253,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,253,735.68/52,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.82

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