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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.63, 73,117.35 and 29,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.63, 73,117.35 and 29,110.25 is: 40,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.63 : 73,117.35 = 29,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.63/73,117.35 = 29,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.63x = 73,117.35 × 29,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.63x = 2,128,463,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,463,972.25/52,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.11

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