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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.92, 73,212.02 and 28,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.92, 73,212.02 and 28,852.88 is: 39,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.92 : 73,212.02 = 28,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.92/73,212.02 = 28,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.92x = 73,212.02 × 28,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.92x = 2,112,377,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,377,627.62/53,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.18

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