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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.08, 72,425.96 and 28,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.08, 72,425.96 and 28,610.24 is: 39,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.08 : 72,425.96 = 28,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.08/72,425.96 = 28,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.08x = 72,425.96 × 28,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.08x = 2,072,124,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,124,097.83/52,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.00

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