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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.36, 72,464.88 and 28,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.36, 72,464.88 and 28,636.96 is: 39,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.36 : 72,464.88 = 28,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.36/72,464.88 = 28,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.36x = 72,464.88 × 28,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.36x = 2,075,173,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,173,869.96/52,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.32

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