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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.50, 73,408.10 and 28,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.50, 73,408.10 and 28,995.44 is: 40,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.50 : 73,408.10 = 28,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.50/73,408.10 = 28,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.50x = 73,408.10 × 28,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.50x = 2,128,499,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,499,647.05/53,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.53

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