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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444,059.20, 73,753,659 and 28,997,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444,059.20, 73,753,659 and 28,997,773.20 is: 40,017,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444,059.20 : 73,753,659 = 28,997,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444,059.20/73,753,659 = 28,997,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444,059.20x = 73,753,659 × 28,997,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444,059.20x = 2,138,691,876,352,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,691,876,352,138.75/53,444,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017,392.17

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