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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.27, 73,191.50 and 28,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.27, 73,191.50 and 28,838.94 is: 39,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.27 : 73,191.50 = 28,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.27/73,191.50 = 28,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.27x = 73,191.50 × 28,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.27x = 2,110,764,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,764,966.49/53,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.52

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