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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.33, 72,446.31 and 28,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.33, 72,446.31 and 28,624.07 is: 39,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.33 : 72,446.31 = 28,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.33/72,446.31 = 28,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.33x = 72,446.31 × 28,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.33x = 2,073,707,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,707,886.45/52,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.21

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