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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.08, 72,398.32 and 28,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.08, 72,398.32 and 28,590.24 is: 39,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.08 : 72,398.32 = 28,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.08/72,398.32 = 28,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.08x = 72,398.32 × 28,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.08x = 2,069,885,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,885,344.40/52,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.38

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