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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.27, 73,187.47 and 28,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.27, 73,187.47 and 28,835.71 is: 39,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.27 : 73,187.47 = 28,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.27/73,187.47 = 28,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.27x = 73,187.47 × 28,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.27x = 2,110,412,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,412,660.55/53,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.63

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