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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.75, 73,179.91 and 28,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.75, 73,179.91 and 28,829.94 is: 39,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.75 : 73,179.91 = 28,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.75/73,179.91 = 28,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.75x = 73,179.91 × 28,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.75x = 2,109,772,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,772,525.38/53,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.45

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