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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.38, 72,415.26 and 28,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.38, 72,415.26 and 28,602.54 is: 39,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.38 : 72,415.26 = 28,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.38/72,415.26 = 28,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.38x = 72,415.26 × 28,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.38x = 2,071,260,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,260,370.76/52,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.34

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