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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.37, 72,629.62 and 28,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.37, 72,629.62 and 28,759.24 is: 39,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.37 : 72,629.62 = 28,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.37/72,629.62 = 28,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.37x = 72,629.62 × 28,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.37x = 2,088,772,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,772,672.69/52,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.08

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