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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.37, 72,445.32 and 28,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.37, 72,445.32 and 28,623.44 is: 39,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.37 : 72,445.32 = 28,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.37/72,445.32 = 28,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.37x = 72,445.32 × 28,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.37x = 2,073,633,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,633,908.07/52,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.52

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