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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.74, 72,454.94 and 28,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.74, 72,454.94 and 28,631.88 is: 39,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.74 : 72,454.94 = 28,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.74/72,454.94 = 28,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.74x = 72,454.94 × 28,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.74x = 2,074,521,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,521,147.49/52,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.12

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