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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.32, 72,418.48 and 28,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.32, 72,418.48 and 28,604.18 is: 39,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.32 : 72,418.48 = 28,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.32/72,418.48 = 28,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.32x = 72,418.48 × 28,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.32x = 2,071,471,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,471,237.25/52,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.40

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