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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.04, 72,403.20 and 28,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.04, 72,403.20 and 28,592.73 is: 39,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.04 : 72,403.20 = 28,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.04/72,403.20 = 28,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.04x = 72,403.20 × 28,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.04x = 2,070,205,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,205,148.74/52,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.00

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