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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.98, 73,152.96 and 28,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.98, 73,152.96 and 28,809.95 is: 39,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.98 : 73,152.96 = 28,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.98/73,152.96 = 28,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.98x = 73,152.96 × 28,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.98x = 2,107,532,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,532,754.19/53,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.03

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