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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.13, 73,037.60 and 30,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.13, 73,037.60 and 30,270.44 is: 41,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.13 : 73,037.60 = 30,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.13/73,037.60 = 30,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.13x = 73,037.60 × 30,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.13x = 2,210,880,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,880,433.30/52,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.05

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