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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.41, 73,337.78 and 28,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.41, 73,337.78 and 28,944.83 is: 39,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.41 : 73,337.78 = 28,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.41/73,337.78 = 28,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.41x = 73,337.78 × 28,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.41x = 2,122,749,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,749,574.68/53,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.05

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