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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.36, 73,034.24 and 30,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.36, 73,034.24 and 30,265.04 is: 41,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.36 : 73,034.24 = 30,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.36/73,034.24 = 30,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.36x = 73,034.24 × 30,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.36x = 2,210,383,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,383,678.47/52,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.54

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