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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.25, 73,392.57 and 28,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.25, 73,392.57 and 28,984.19 is: 39,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.25 : 73,392.57 = 28,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.25/73,392.57 = 28,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.25x = 73,392.57 × 28,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.25x = 2,127,223,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,223,826.51/53,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.00

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