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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.76, 79,907.97 and 28,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.76, 79,907.97 and 28,277.01 is: 42,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.76 : 79,907.97 = 28,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.76/79,907.97 = 28,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.76x = 79,907.97 × 28,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.76x = 2,259,558,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,558,466.77/53,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,443.58

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