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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.98, 72,638.06 and 28,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.98, 72,638.06 and 28,763.19 is: 39,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.98 : 72,638.06 = 28,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.98/72,638.06 = 28,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.98x = 72,638.06 × 28,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.98x = 2,089,302,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,302,216.62/52,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.18

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