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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.94, 72,444.54 and 28,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.94, 72,444.54 and 28,622.08 is: 39,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.94 : 72,444.54 = 28,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.94/72,444.54 = 28,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.94x = 72,444.54 × 28,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.94x = 2,073,513,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,513,419.44/52,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.30

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