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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.50, 72,444.09 and 28,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.50, 72,444.09 and 28,622.58 is: 39,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.50 : 72,444.09 = 28,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.50/72,444.09 = 28,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.50x = 72,444.09 × 28,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.50x = 2,073,536,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,536,761.55/52,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.32

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