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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.87, 73,184.22 and 28,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.87, 73,184.22 and 28,833.08 is: 39,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.87 : 73,184.22 = 28,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.87/73,184.22 = 28,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.87x = 73,184.22 × 28,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.87x = 2,110,126,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,126,104.08/53,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.77

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