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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.92, 72,637.76 and 28,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.92, 72,637.76 and 28,762.96 is: 39,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.92 : 72,637.76 = 28,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.92/72,637.76 = 28,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.92x = 72,637.76 × 28,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.92x = 2,089,276,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,276,985.37/52,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.99

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