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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,178.36, 73,385.20 and 28,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,178.36, 73,385.20 and 28,979.54 is: 39,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178.36 : 73,385.20 = 28,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178.36/73,385.20 = 28,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178.36x = 73,385.20 × 28,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178.36x = 2,126,669,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,669,338.81/53,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.25

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