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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,447.16, 72,376.68 and 28,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,447.16, 72,376.68 and 28,573.76 is: 39,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,447.16 : 72,376.68 = 28,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,447.16/72,376.68 = 28,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,447.16x = 72,376.68 × 28,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,447.16x = 2,068,073,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,073,883.92/52,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.57

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