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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.08, 72,452.88 and 28,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.08, 72,452.88 and 28,630.20 is: 39,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.08 : 72,452.88 = 28,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.08/72,452.88 = 28,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.08x = 72,452.88 × 28,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.08x = 2,074,340,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,340,444.98/52,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.93

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