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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.26, 72,624.77 and 28,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.26, 72,624.77 and 28,753.43 is: 39,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.26 : 72,624.77 = 28,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.26/72,624.77 = 28,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.26x = 72,624.77 × 28,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.26x = 2,088,210,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,210,841.40/52,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.26

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