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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.47, 72,289.18 and 28,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.47, 72,289.18 and 28,510.31 is: 39,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.47 : 72,289.18 = 28,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.47/72,289.18 = 28,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.47x = 72,289.18 × 28,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.47x = 2,060,987,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,987,147.81/52,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.23

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