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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.91, 73,037.60 and 30,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.91, 73,037.60 and 30,564.91 is: 42,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.91 : 73,037.60 = 30,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.91/73,037.60 = 30,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.91x = 73,037.60 × 30,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.91x = 2,232,387,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,387,670.62/52,920.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.47

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