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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.90, 72,633.06 and 28,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.90, 72,633.06 and 28,760.06 is: 39,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.90 : 72,633.06 = 28,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.90/72,633.06 = 28,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.90x = 72,633.06 × 28,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.90x = 2,088,930,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,930,800.42/52,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.45

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