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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.76, 73,047.87 and 30,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.76, 73,047.87 and 30,272.58 is: 41,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.76 : 73,047.87 = 30,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.76/73,047.87 = 30,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.76x = 73,047.87 × 30,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.76x = 2,211,347,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,347,488.40/52,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.96

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