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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.61, 73,152.45 and 28,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.61, 73,152.45 and 28,809.58 is: 39,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.61 : 73,152.45 = 28,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.61/73,152.45 = 28,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.61x = 73,152.45 × 28,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.61x = 2,107,491,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,491,314.75/53,008.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.53

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