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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,481.55, 72,424.58 and 28,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,481.55, 72,424.58 and 28,608.24 is: 39,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,481.55 : 72,424.58 = 28,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,481.55/72,424.58 = 28,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,481.55x = 72,424.58 × 28,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,481.55x = 2,071,939,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,939,623.50/52,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.39

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