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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.08, 72,376.34 and 28,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.08, 72,376.34 and 28,573.16 is: 39,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.08 : 72,376.34 = 28,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.08/72,376.34 = 28,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.08x = 72,376.34 × 28,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.08x = 2,068,020,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,020,238.29/52,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.36

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