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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.58, 72,640.80 and 28,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.58, 72,640.80 and 28,764.87 is: 39,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.58 : 72,640.80 = 28,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.58/72,640.80 = 28,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.58x = 72,640.80 × 28,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.58x = 2,089,503,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,503,168.70/52,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.30

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