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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.65, 72,625.82 and 28,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.65, 72,625.82 and 28,754.80 is: 39,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.65 : 72,625.82 = 28,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.65/72,625.82 = 28,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.65x = 72,625.82 × 28,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.65x = 2,088,340,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,340,785.16/52,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.19

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