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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.57, 73,036.82 and 30,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.57, 73,036.82 and 30,269.89 is: 41,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.57 : 73,036.82 = 30,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.57/73,036.82 = 30,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.57x = 73,036.82 × 30,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.57x = 2,210,816,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,816,263.49/52,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.29

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