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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.55, 73,026.13 and 30,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.55, 73,026.13 and 30,256.97 is: 41,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.55 : 73,026.13 = 30,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.55/73,026.13 = 30,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.55x = 73,026.13 × 30,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.55x = 2,209,549,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,549,348.98/52,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.56

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