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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.77, 72,456.27 and 28,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.77, 72,456.27 and 28,630.92 is: 39,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.77 : 72,456.27 = 28,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.77/72,456.27 = 28,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.77x = 72,456.27 × 28,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.77x = 2,074,489,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,489,669.87/52,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.50

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