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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.36, 73,031.48 and 30,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.36, 73,031.48 and 30,263.04 is: 41,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.36 : 73,031.48 = 30,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.36/73,031.48 = 30,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.36x = 73,031.48 × 30,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.36x = 2,210,154,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,154,600.50/52,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.79

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