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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.30, 72,442.20 and 28,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.30, 72,442.20 and 28,622.44 is: 39,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.30 : 72,442.20 = 28,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.30/72,442.20 = 28,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.30x = 72,442.20 × 28,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.30x = 2,073,472,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,472,341.86/52,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.25

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