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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,498.02, 72,447.11 and 28,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,498.02, 72,447.11 and 28,624.64 is: 39,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,498.02 : 72,447.11 = 28,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,498.02/72,447.11 = 28,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,498.02x = 72,447.11 × 28,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,498.02x = 2,073,772,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,772,452.29/52,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.91

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