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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.54, 73,056.86 and 30,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.54, 73,056.86 and 30,276.60 is: 41,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.54 : 73,056.86 = 30,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.54/73,056.86 = 30,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.54x = 73,056.86 × 30,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.54x = 2,211,913,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,913,176.09/52,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,785.03

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