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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.76, 73,049.25 and 30,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.76, 73,049.25 and 30,273.58 is: 41,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.76 : 73,049.25 = 30,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.76/73,049.25 = 30,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.76x = 73,049.25 × 30,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.76x = 2,211,462,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,462,313.82/52,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,776.34

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