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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,306.65, 72,183.56 and 28,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,306.65, 72,183.56 and 28,433.26 is: 39,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,306.65 : 72,183.56 = 28,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,306.65/72,183.56 = 28,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,306.65x = 72,183.56 × 28,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,306.65x = 2,052,413,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,413,929.21/52,306.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.11

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