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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.64, 73,393.56 and 28,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.64, 73,393.56 and 28,984.80 is: 39,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.64 : 73,393.56 = 28,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.64/73,393.56 = 28,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.64x = 73,393.56 × 28,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.64x = 2,127,297,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,297,657.89/53,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.10

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