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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.78, 73,008.55 and 30,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.78, 73,008.55 and 30,244.27 is: 41,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.78 : 73,008.55 = 30,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.78/73,008.55 = 30,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.78x = 73,008.55 × 30,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.78x = 2,208,090,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,090,298.51/52,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.07

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