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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.94, 72,455.58 and 28,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.94, 72,455.58 and 28,630.08 is: 39,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.94 : 72,455.58 = 28,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.94/72,455.58 = 28,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.94x = 72,455.58 × 28,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.94x = 2,074,409,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,409,051.85/52,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.34

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