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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.12, 72,636.17 and 28,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.12, 72,636.17 and 28,763.99 is: 39,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.12 : 72,636.17 = 28,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.12/72,636.17 = 28,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.12x = 72,636.17 × 28,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.12x = 2,089,305,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,305,923.70/52,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.63

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