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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.24, 72,288.45 and 28,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.24, 72,288.45 and 28,510.11 is: 39,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.24 : 72,288.45 = 28,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.24/72,288.45 = 28,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.24x = 72,288.45 × 28,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.24x = 2,060,951,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,951,661.23/52,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.72

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