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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.87, 73,036.32 and 30,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.87, 73,036.32 and 30,266.55 is: 41,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.87 : 73,036.32 = 30,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.87/73,036.32 = 30,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.87x = 73,036.32 × 30,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.87x = 2,210,557,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,557,431.10/52,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.63

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