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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.77, 73,051.01 and 30,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.77, 73,051.01 and 30,277.45 is: 41,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.77 : 73,051.01 = 30,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.77/73,051.01 = 30,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.77x = 73,051.01 × 30,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.77x = 2,211,798,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,798,302.72/52,934.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.47

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