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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.26, 73,391.53 and 28,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.26, 73,391.53 and 28,983.23 is: 39,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.26 : 73,391.53 = 28,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.26/73,391.53 = 28,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.26x = 73,391.53 × 28,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.26x = 2,127,123,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,123,082.17/53,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.86

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