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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.24, 72,454.26 and 28,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.24, 72,454.26 and 28,631.38 is: 39,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.24 : 72,454.26 = 28,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.24/72,454.26 = 28,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.24x = 72,454.26 × 28,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.24x = 2,074,465,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,465,450.68/52,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.44

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