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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.26, 73,049.94 and 30,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.26, 73,049.94 and 30,274.08 is: 41,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.26 : 73,049.94 = 30,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.26/73,049.94 = 30,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.26x = 73,049.94 × 30,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.26x = 2,211,519,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,519,727.56/52,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.03

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