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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,178.38, 73,385.22 and 28,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,178.38, 73,385.22 and 28,979.56 is: 39,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178.38 : 73,385.22 = 28,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178.38/73,385.22 = 28,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178.38x = 73,385.22 × 28,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178.38x = 2,126,671,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,671,130.19/53,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.28

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