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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.76, 72,454.80 and 28,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.76, 72,454.80 and 28,630.36 is: 39,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.76 : 72,454.80 = 28,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.76/72,454.80 = 28,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.76x = 72,454.80 × 28,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.76x = 2,074,407,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,407,007.73/52,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.68

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