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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.65, 72,627.20 and 28,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.65, 72,627.20 and 28,755.80 is: 39,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.65 : 72,627.20 = 28,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.65/72,627.20 = 28,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.65x = 72,627.20 × 28,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.65x = 2,088,453,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,453,237.76/52,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.57

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