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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.11, 72,442.22 and 28,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.11, 72,442.22 and 28,621.18 is: 39,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.11 : 72,442.22 = 28,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.11/72,442.22 = 28,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.11x = 72,442.22 × 28,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.11x = 2,073,381,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,381,765.67/52,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.42

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