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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,506.12, 72,456.86 and 28,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,506.12, 72,456.86 and 28,633.26 is: 39,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,506.12 : 72,456.86 = 28,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,506.12/72,456.86 = 28,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,506.12x = 72,456.86 × 28,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,506.12x = 2,074,676,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,676,111.16/52,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.03

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