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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.45, 72,625.03 and 28,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.45, 72,625.03 and 28,753.61 is: 39,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.45 : 72,625.03 = 28,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.45/72,625.03 = 28,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.45x = 72,625.03 × 28,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.45x = 2,088,231,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,231,353.85/52,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.51

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