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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.11, 72,441.68 and 28,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.11, 72,441.68 and 28,622.25 is: 39,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.11 : 72,441.68 = 28,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.11/72,441.68 = 28,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.11x = 72,441.68 × 28,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.11x = 2,073,443,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,443,732.27/52,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.85

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