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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.08, 72,413.49 and 28,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.08, 72,413.49 and 28,601.24 is: 39,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.08 : 72,413.49 = 28,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.08/72,413.49 = 28,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.08x = 72,413.49 × 28,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.08x = 2,071,115,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,115,606.73/52,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.56

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