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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.13, 72,632.86 and 28,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.13, 72,632.86 and 28,759.30 is: 39,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.13 : 72,632.86 = 28,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.13/72,632.86 = 28,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.13x = 72,632.86 × 28,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.13x = 2,088,870,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,870,210.60/52,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.36

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