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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.52, 73,391.91 and 28,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.52, 73,391.91 and 28,983.50 is: 39,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.52 : 73,391.91 = 28,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.52/73,391.91 = 28,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.52x = 73,391.91 × 28,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.52x = 2,127,153,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,153,947.84/53,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.24

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