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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.64, 72,013.02 and 28,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.64, 72,013.02 and 28,310.24 is: 39,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.64 : 72,013.02 = 28,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.64/72,013.02 = 28,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.64x = 72,013.02 × 28,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.64x = 2,038,705,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,705,879.32/52,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.91

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