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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.23, 73,115.37 and 29,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.23, 73,115.37 and 29,109.89 is: 40,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.23 : 73,115.37 = 29,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.23/73,115.37 = 29,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.23x = 73,115.37 × 29,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.23x = 2,128,380,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,380,012.43/52,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.83

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