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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.53, 73,174.33 and 28,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.53, 73,174.33 and 28,825.54 is: 39,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.53 : 73,174.33 = 28,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.53/73,174.33 = 28,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.53x = 73,174.33 × 28,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.53x = 2,109,289,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,289,678.95/53,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.51

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