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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.11, 72,444.43 and 28,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.11, 72,444.43 and 28,624.25 is: 39,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.11 : 72,444.43 = 28,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.11/72,444.43 = 28,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.11x = 72,444.43 × 28,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.11x = 2,073,667,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,667,475.43/52,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.60

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