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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.57, 73,407.54 and 28,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.57, 73,407.54 and 28,995.77 is: 40,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.57 : 73,407.54 = 28,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.57/73,407.54 = 28,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.57x = 73,407.54 × 28,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.57x = 2,128,508,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,508,146.11/53,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.64

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