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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.36, 72,427.94 and 28,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.36, 72,427.94 and 28,611.04 is: 39,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.36 : 72,427.94 = 28,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.36/72,427.94 = 28,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.36x = 72,427.94 × 28,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.36x = 2,072,238,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,238,688.46/52,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.98

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