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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.24, 73,410.48 and 28,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.24, 73,410.48 and 28,997.20 is: 40,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.24 : 73,410.48 = 28,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.24/73,410.48 = 28,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.24x = 73,410.48 × 28,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.24x = 2,128,698,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,698,370.66/53,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.96

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