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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.74, 73,244.36 and 28,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.74, 73,244.36 and 28,877.07 is: 39,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.74 : 73,244.36 = 28,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.74/73,244.36 = 28,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.74x = 73,244.36 × 28,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.74x = 2,115,082,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,082,366.44/53,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.02

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