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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.49, 73,391.85 and 28,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.49, 73,391.85 and 28,983.47 is: 39,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.49 : 73,391.85 = 28,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.49/73,391.85 = 28,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.49x = 73,391.85 × 28,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.49x = 2,127,150,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,150,115.76/53,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.19

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