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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.53, 72,012.72 and 28,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.53, 72,012.72 and 28,310.01 is: 39,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.53 : 72,012.72 = 28,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.53/72,012.72 = 28,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.53x = 72,012.72 × 28,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.53x = 2,038,680,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,680,823.33/52,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.51

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