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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.80, 72,634.05 and 28,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.80, 72,634.05 and 28,760.02 is: 39,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.80 : 72,634.05 = 28,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.80/72,634.05 = 28,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.80x = 72,634.05 × 28,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.80x = 2,088,956,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,956,549.10/52,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.52

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