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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.11, 72,634.20 and 28,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.11, 72,634.20 and 28,759.78 is: 39,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.11 : 72,634.20 = 28,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.11/72,634.20 = 28,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.11x = 72,634.20 × 28,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.11x = 2,088,943,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,943,612.48/52,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.77

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