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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.30, 72,626.72 and 28,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.30, 72,626.72 and 28,755.46 is: 39,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.30 : 72,626.72 = 28,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.30/72,626.72 = 28,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.30x = 72,626.72 × 28,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.30x = 2,088,414,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,414,741.89/52,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.11

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