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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.57, 73,038.20 and 30,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.57, 73,038.20 and 30,270.89 is: 41,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.57 : 73,038.20 = 30,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.57/73,038.20 = 30,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.57x = 73,038.20 × 30,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.57x = 2,210,931,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,931,318.00/52,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.67

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