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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.47, 72,375.84 and 28,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.47, 72,375.84 and 28,573.11 is: 39,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.47 : 72,375.84 = 28,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.47/72,375.84 = 28,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.47x = 72,375.84 × 28,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.47x = 2,068,002,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,002,837.66/52,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.74

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