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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.76, 72,417.54 and 28,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.76, 72,417.54 and 28,603.36 is: 39,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.76 : 72,417.54 = 28,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.76/72,417.54 = 28,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.76x = 72,417.54 × 28,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.76x = 2,071,384,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,384,966.93/52,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.42

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