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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.76, 72,627.72 and 28,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.76, 72,627.72 and 28,755.44 is: 39,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.76 : 72,627.72 = 28,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.76/72,627.72 = 28,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.76x = 72,627.72 × 28,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.76x = 2,088,442,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,442,044.80/52,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.28

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