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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.28, 73,045.46 and 30,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.28, 73,045.46 and 30,268.38 is: 41,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.28 : 73,045.46 = 30,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.28/73,045.46 = 30,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.28x = 73,045.46 × 30,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.28x = 2,210,967,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,967,615.77/52,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.69

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