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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.08, 72,401.06 and 28,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.08, 72,401.06 and 28,592.24 is: 39,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.08 : 72,401.06 = 28,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.08/72,401.06 = 28,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.08x = 72,401.06 × 28,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.08x = 2,070,108,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,108,483.77/52,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.13

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