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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.33, 72,013.21 and 28,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.33, 72,013.21 and 28,310.18 is: 39,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.33 : 72,013.21 = 28,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.33/72,013.21 = 28,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.33x = 72,013.21 × 28,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.33x = 2,038,706,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,706,506.64/52,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.16

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