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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.02, 73,165.38 and 28,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.02, 73,165.38 and 28,819.09 is: 39,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.02 : 73,165.38 = 28,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.02/73,165.38 = 28,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.02x = 73,165.38 × 28,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.02x = 2,108,559,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,559,671.10/53,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.62

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