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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.51, 73,404.66 and 28,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.51, 73,404.66 and 28,993.70 is: 40,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.51 : 73,404.66 = 28,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.51/73,404.66 = 28,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.51x = 73,404.66 × 28,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.51x = 2,128,272,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,272,508.82/53,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.76

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