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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.09, 72,446.76 and 28,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.09, 72,446.76 and 28,625.00 is: 39,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.09 : 72,446.76 = 28,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.09/72,446.76 = 28,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.09x = 72,446.76 × 28,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.09x = 2,073,788,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,788,142.77/52,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.92

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