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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.60, 72,414.18 and 28,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.60, 72,414.18 and 28,601.74 is: 39,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.60 : 72,414.18 = 28,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.60/72,414.18 = 28,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.60x = 72,414.18 × 28,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.60x = 2,071,171,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,171,548.67/52,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.23

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