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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.84, 73,054 and 30,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.84, 73,054 and 30,277.92 is: 41,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.84 : 73,054 = 30,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.84/73,054 = 30,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.84x = 73,054 × 30,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.84x = 2,211,923,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,923,167.68/52,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.19

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