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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.37, 73,407.34 and 28,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.37, 73,407.34 and 28,995.60 is: 40,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.37 : 73,407.34 = 28,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.37/73,407.34 = 28,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.37x = 73,407.34 × 28,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.37x = 2,128,489,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,489,478.30/53,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.43

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