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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.28, 72,626.76 and 28,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.28, 72,626.76 and 28,756.32 is: 39,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.28 : 72,626.76 = 28,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.28/72,626.76 = 28,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.28x = 72,626.76 × 28,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.28x = 2,088,478,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,478,351.12/52,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.58

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