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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.37, 72,631 and 28,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.37, 72,631 and 28,760.24 is: 39,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.37 : 72,631 = 28,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.37/72,631 = 28,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.37x = 72,631 × 28,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.37x = 2,088,884,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,884,991.44/52,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.46

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