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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.09, 72,628.65 and 28,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.09, 72,628.65 and 28,756.25 is: 39,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.09 : 72,628.65 = 28,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.09/72,628.65 = 28,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.09x = 72,628.65 × 28,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.09x = 2,088,527,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,527,525.78/52,630.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.15

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