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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.94, 72,627.10 and 28,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.94, 72,627.10 and 28,755.11 is: 39,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.94 : 72,627.10 = 28,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.94/72,627.10 = 28,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.94x = 72,627.10 × 28,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.94x = 2,088,400,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,400,359.16/52,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.60

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