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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.40, 73,038.78 and 30,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.40, 73,038.78 and 30,256.20 is: 41,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.40 : 73,038.78 = 30,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.40/73,038.78 = 30,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.40x = 73,038.78 × 30,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.40x = 2,209,875,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,875,935.44/52,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.54

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