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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.92, 72,415.80 and 28,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.92, 72,415.80 and 28,601.52 is: 39,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.92 : 72,415.80 = 28,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.92/72,415.80 = 28,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.92x = 72,415.80 × 28,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.92x = 2,071,201,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,201,952.02/52,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.32

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