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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,472.01, 72,412.91 and 28,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,472.01, 72,412.91 and 28,600.23 is: 39,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,472.01 : 72,412.91 = 28,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,472.01/72,412.91 = 28,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,472.01x = 72,412.91 × 28,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,472.01x = 2,071,025,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,025,880.97/52,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.15

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