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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,178.85, 73,385.87 and 28,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,178.85, 73,385.87 and 28,980.03 is: 39,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178.85 : 73,385.87 = 28,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178.85/73,385.87 = 28,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178.85x = 73,385.87 × 28,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178.85x = 2,126,724,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,724,202.35/53,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.92

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