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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,638.28, 72,640.74 and 28,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,638.28, 72,640.74 and 28,764.96 is: 39,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,638.28 : 72,640.74 = 28,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,638.28/72,640.74 = 28,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,638.28x = 72,640.74 × 28,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,638.28x = 2,089,507,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,507,980.47/52,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.60

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