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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.27, 73,184.72 and 28,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.27, 73,184.72 and 28,833.71 is: 39,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.27 : 73,184.72 = 28,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.27/73,184.72 = 28,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.27x = 73,184.72 × 28,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.27x = 2,110,186,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,186,482.82/53,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.87

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