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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.44, 73,008.55 and 30,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.44, 73,008.55 and 30,248.77 is: 41,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.44 : 73,008.55 = 30,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.44/73,008.55 = 30,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.44x = 73,008.55 × 30,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.44x = 2,208,419,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,419,128.37/52,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.45

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