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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.15, 72,626.51 and 28,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.15, 72,626.51 and 28,755.30 is: 39,682.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.15 : 72,626.51 = 28,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.15/72,626.51 = 28,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.15x = 72,626.51 × 28,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.15x = 2,088,397,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,397,083.00/52,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.88

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