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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.04, 72,625.56 and 28,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.04, 72,625.56 and 28,754.27 is: 39,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.04 : 72,625.56 = 28,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.04/72,625.56 = 28,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.04x = 72,625.56 × 28,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.04x = 2,088,294,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,294,720.01/52,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.02

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