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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.33, 72,464.63 and 28,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.33, 72,464.63 and 28,637.35 is: 39,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.33 : 72,464.63 = 28,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.33/72,464.63 = 28,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.33x = 72,464.63 × 28,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.33x = 2,075,194,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,194,647.58/52,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.49

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