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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.89, 72,627.01 and 28,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.89, 72,627.01 and 28,755.05 is: 39,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.89 : 72,627.01 = 28,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.89/72,627.01 = 28,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.89x = 72,627.01 × 28,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.89x = 2,088,393,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,393,303.90/52,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.50

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