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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.67, 72,417.07 and 28,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.67, 72,417.07 and 28,603.44 is: 39,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.67 : 72,417.07 = 28,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.67/72,417.07 = 28,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.67x = 72,417.07 × 28,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.67x = 2,071,377,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,377,352.48/52,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.35

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