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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,477.67, 72,418.45 and 28,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,477.67, 72,418.45 and 28,604.44 is: 39,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477.67 : 72,418.45 = 28,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477.67/72,418.45 = 28,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477.67x = 72,418.45 × 28,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477.67x = 2,071,489,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,489,207.92/52,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.73

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