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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.35, 72,412.76 and 28,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.35, 72,412.76 and 28,600.02 is: 39,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.35 : 72,412.76 = 28,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.35/72,412.76 = 28,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.35x = 72,412.76 × 28,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.35x = 2,071,006,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,006,241.26/52,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.78

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