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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.01, 72,415.67 and 28,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.01, 72,415.67 and 28,602.23 is: 39,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.01 : 72,415.67 = 28,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.01/72,415.67 = 28,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.01x = 72,415.67 × 28,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.01x = 2,071,249,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,249,648.94/52,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.91

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