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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.47, 72,279.48 and 28,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.47, 72,279.48 and 28,503.10 is: 39,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.47 : 72,279.48 = 28,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.47/72,279.48 = 28,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.47x = 72,279.48 × 28,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.47x = 2,060,189,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,189,246.39/52,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.25

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