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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.66, 73,037.25 and 30,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.66, 73,037.25 and 30,564.66 is: 42,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.66 : 73,037.25 = 30,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.66/73,037.25 = 30,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.66x = 73,037.25 × 30,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.66x = 2,232,358,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,358,713.59/52,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.12

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