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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.68, 72,463.04 and 28,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.68, 72,463.04 and 28,636.24 is: 39,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.68 : 72,463.04 = 28,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.68/72,463.04 = 28,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.68x = 72,463.04 × 28,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.68x = 2,075,069,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,069,004.57/52,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.84

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