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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.11, 72,290.22 and 28,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.11, 72,290.22 and 28,511.33 is: 39,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.11 : 72,290.22 = 28,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.11/72,290.22 = 28,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.11x = 72,290.22 × 28,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.11x = 2,061,089,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,089,956.74/52,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.46

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