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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.03, 72,415.98 and 28,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.03, 72,415.98 and 28,602.90 is: 39,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.03 : 72,415.98 = 28,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.03/72,415.98 = 28,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.03x = 72,415.98 × 28,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.03x = 2,071,307,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,307,034.34/52,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.49

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