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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.36, 73,117.46 and 29,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.36, 73,117.46 and 29,110.43 is: 40,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.36 : 73,117.46 = 29,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.36/73,117.46 = 29,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.36x = 73,117.46 × 29,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.36x = 2,128,480,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,480,956.68/52,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.63

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