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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,636.98, 72,640.82 and 28,765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,636.98, 72,640.82 and 28,765.19 is: 39,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,636.98 : 72,640.82 = 28,765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,636.98/72,640.82 = 28,765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,636.98x = 72,640.82 × 28,765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,636.98x = 2,089,526,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,526,989.06/52,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.94

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