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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,420.28, 72,343.02 and 39,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,420.28, 72,343.02 and 39,476.38 is: 54,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,420.28 : 72,343.02 = 39,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,420.28/72,343.02 = 39,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,420.28x = 72,343.02 × 39,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,420.28x = 2,855,839,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,839,988.77/52,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,479.68

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