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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.87, 73,188.36 and 28,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.87, 73,188.36 and 28,836.08 is: 39,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.87 : 73,188.36 = 28,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.87/73,188.36 = 28,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.87x = 73,188.36 × 28,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.87x = 2,110,465,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,465,038.09/53,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.91

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