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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.95, 72,418.23 and 28,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.95, 72,418.23 and 28,603.14 is: 39,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.95 : 72,418.23 = 28,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.95/72,418.23 = 28,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.95x = 72,418.23 × 28,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.95x = 2,071,388,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,388,771.24/52,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.36

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