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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.64, 73,412.85 and 28,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.64, 73,412.85 and 28,998.80 is: 40,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.64 : 73,412.85 = 28,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.64/73,412.85 = 28,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.64x = 73,412.85 × 28,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.64x = 2,128,884,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,884,739.19/53,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.40

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