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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.96, 72,413.64 and 28,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.96, 72,413.64 and 28,600.20 is: 39,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.96 : 72,413.64 = 28,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.96/72,413.64 = 28,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.96x = 72,413.64 × 28,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.96x = 2,071,044,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,044,586.73/52,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.04

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