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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.22, 72,415.35 and 28,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.22, 72,415.35 and 28,601.89 is: 39,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.22 : 72,415.35 = 28,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.22/72,415.35 = 28,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.22x = 72,415.35 × 28,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.22x = 2,071,215,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,215,693.97/52,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.36

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