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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.66, 73,038.63 and 30,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.66, 73,038.63 and 30,565.66 is: 42,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.66 : 73,038.63 = 30,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.66/73,038.63 = 30,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.66x = 73,038.63 × 30,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.66x = 2,232,473,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,473,931.45/52,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.50

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