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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.08, 72,412.11 and 28,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.08, 72,412.11 and 28,600.24 is: 39,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.08 : 72,412.11 = 28,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.08/72,412.11 = 28,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.08x = 72,412.11 × 28,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.08x = 2,071,003,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,003,724.91/52,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.18

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