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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.28, 73,113.24 and 29,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.28, 73,113.24 and 29,110.96 is: 40,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.28 : 73,113.24 = 29,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.28/73,113.24 = 29,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.28x = 73,113.24 × 29,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.28x = 2,128,396,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,396,605.11/52,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.10

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