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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.35, 73,172.82 and 28,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.35, 73,172.82 and 28,824.51 is: 39,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.35 : 73,172.82 = 28,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.35/73,172.82 = 28,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.35x = 73,172.82 × 28,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.35x = 2,109,170,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,170,609.76/53,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.40

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