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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.50, 73,409.47 and 28,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.50, 73,409.47 and 28,996.44 is: 40,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.50 : 73,409.47 = 28,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.50/73,409.47 = 28,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.50x = 73,409.47 × 28,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.50x = 2,128,613,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,613,292.29/53,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.91

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