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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.16, 72,624.56 and 28,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.16, 72,624.56 and 28,753.24 is: 39,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.16 : 72,624.56 = 28,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.16/72,624.56 = 28,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.16x = 72,624.56 × 28,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.16x = 2,088,191,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,191,403.57/52,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.97

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