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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.64, 72,638.75 and 28,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.64, 72,638.75 and 28,764.46 is: 39,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.64 : 72,638.75 = 28,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.64/72,638.75 = 28,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.64x = 72,638.75 × 28,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.64x = 2,089,414,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,414,093.41/52,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.30

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