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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.57, 73,406.16 and 28,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.57, 73,406.16 and 28,994.77 is: 40,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.57 : 73,406.16 = 28,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.57/73,406.16 = 28,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.57x = 73,406.16 × 28,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.57x = 2,128,394,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,394,725.78/53,193.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.26

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