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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.58, 72,463.60 and 28,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.58, 72,463.60 and 28,636.56 is: 39,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.58 : 72,463.60 = 28,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.58/72,463.60 = 28,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.58x = 72,463.60 × 28,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.58x = 2,075,108,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,108,229.22/52,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.41

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