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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.58, 73,148.72 and 28,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.58, 73,148.72 and 28,807.43 is: 39,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.58 : 73,148.72 = 28,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.58/73,148.72 = 28,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.58x = 73,148.72 × 28,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.58x = 2,107,226,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,226,121.21/53,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.05

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