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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.89, 72,634.53 and 28,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.89, 72,634.53 and 28,761.54 is: 39,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.89 : 72,634.53 = 28,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.89/72,634.53 = 28,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.89x = 72,634.53 × 28,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.89x = 2,089,080,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,080,939.98/52,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.04

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