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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,636.23, 72,637.56 and 28,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,636.23, 72,637.56 and 28,762.70 is: 39,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,636.23 : 72,637.56 = 28,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,636.23/72,637.56 = 28,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,636.23x = 72,637.56 × 28,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,636.23x = 2,089,251,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,251,983.82/52,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.28

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