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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.03, 72,630.06 and 28,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.03, 72,630.06 and 28,759.53 is: 39,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.03 : 72,630.06 = 28,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.03/72,630.06 = 28,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.03x = 72,630.06 × 28,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.03x = 2,088,806,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,806,389.47/52,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.98

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