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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.62, 72,013.42 and 28,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.62, 72,013.42 and 28,310.29 is: 39,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.62 : 72,013.42 = 28,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.62/72,013.42 = 28,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.62x = 72,013.42 × 28,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.62x = 2,038,720,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,720,624.06/52,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.21

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