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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.06, 73,182.44 and 28,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.06, 73,182.44 and 28,832.88 is: 39,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.06 : 73,182.44 = 28,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.06/73,182.44 = 28,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.06x = 73,182.44 × 28,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.06x = 2,110,060,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,060,510.63/53,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.39

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