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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.58, 72,458.07 and 28,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.58, 72,458.07 and 28,632.56 is: 39,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.58 : 72,458.07 = 28,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.58/72,458.07 = 28,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.58x = 72,458.07 × 28,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.58x = 2,074,660,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,660,036.76/52,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.89

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