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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.17, 72,633.35 and 28,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.17, 72,633.35 and 28,759.85 is: 39,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.17 : 72,633.35 = 28,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.17/72,633.35 = 28,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.17x = 72,633.35 × 28,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.17x = 2,088,924,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,924,107.20/52,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.11

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