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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.25, 72,113.84 and 28,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.25, 72,113.84 and 28,383.33 is: 39,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.25 : 72,113.84 = 28,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.25/72,113.84 = 28,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.25x = 72,113.84 × 28,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.25x = 2,046,830,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,830,415.80/52,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.10

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