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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,506.07, 72,457.25 and 28,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,506.07, 72,457.25 and 28,632.23 is: 39,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,506.07 : 72,457.25 = 28,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,506.07/72,457.25 = 28,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,506.07x = 72,457.25 × 28,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,506.07x = 2,074,612,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,612,356.46/52,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.86

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