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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.33, 72,639.36 and 28,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.33, 72,639.36 and 28,764.15 is: 39,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.33 : 72,639.36 = 28,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.33/72,639.36 = 28,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.33x = 72,639.36 × 28,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.33x = 2,089,409,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,409,446.94/52,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.45

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