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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,931.84, 73,047.10 and 30,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,931.84, 73,047.10 and 30,272.90 is: 41,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931.84 : 73,047.10 = 30,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931.84/73,047.10 = 30,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931.84x = 73,047.10 × 30,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931.84x = 2,211,347,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,347,553.59/52,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.27

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