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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.33, 73,803.97 and 28,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.33, 73,803.97 and 28,952.07 is: 39,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.33 : 73,803.97 = 28,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.33/73,803.97 = 28,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.33x = 73,803.97 × 28,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.33x = 2,136,777,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,777,465.14/53,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.71

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