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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.00, 73,155.66 and 28,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.00, 73,155.66 and 28,812.19 is: 39,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.00 : 73,155.66 = 28,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.00/73,155.66 = 28,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.00x = 73,155.66 × 28,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.00x = 2,107,774,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,774,649.74/53,011.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.08

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