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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.53, 72,286.89 and 28,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.53, 72,286.89 and 28,510.13 is: 39,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.53 : 72,286.89 = 28,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.53/72,286.89 = 28,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.53x = 72,286.89 × 28,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.53x = 2,060,908,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,908,631.20/52,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.68

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