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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.91, 72,624.38 and 28,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.91, 72,624.38 and 28,755.41 is: 39,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.91 : 72,624.38 = 28,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.91/72,624.38 = 28,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.91x = 72,624.38 × 28,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.91x = 2,088,343,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,343,316.00/52,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.29

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