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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.37, 73,411.49 and 28,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.37, 73,411.49 and 28,998.60 is: 40,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.37 : 73,411.49 = 28,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.37/73,411.49 = 28,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.37x = 73,411.49 × 28,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.37x = 2,128,830,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,830,288.92/53,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.59

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