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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.36, 72,463.50 and 28,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.36, 72,463.50 and 28,635.96 is: 39,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.36 : 72,463.50 = 28,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.36/72,463.50 = 28,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.36x = 72,463.50 × 28,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.36x = 2,075,061,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,061,887.46/52,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.94

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