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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.44, 72,445.23 and 28,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.44, 72,445.23 and 28,622.58 is: 39,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.44 : 72,445.23 = 28,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.44/72,445.23 = 28,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.44x = 72,445.23 × 28,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.44x = 2,073,569,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,569,391.29/52,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.99

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