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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.49, 72,415.64 and 28,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.49, 72,415.64 and 28,601.18 is: 39,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.49 : 72,415.64 = 28,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.49/72,415.64 = 28,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.49x = 72,415.64 × 28,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.49x = 2,071,172,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,172,754.46/52,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.09

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