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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.63, 73,177.97 and 28,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.63, 73,177.97 and 28,828.96 is: 39,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.63 : 73,177.97 = 28,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.63/73,177.97 = 28,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.63x = 73,177.97 × 28,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.63x = 2,109,644,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,644,442.92/53,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.62

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