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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.08, 72,410.73 and 28,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.08, 72,410.73 and 28,599.24 is: 39,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.08 : 72,410.73 = 28,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.08/72,410.73 = 28,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.08x = 72,410.73 × 28,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.08x = 2,070,891,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,891,845.85/52,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.80

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