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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.04, 73,058.91 and 30,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.04, 73,058.91 and 30,278.10 is: 41,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.04 : 73,058.91 = 30,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.04/73,058.91 = 30,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.04x = 73,058.91 × 30,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.04x = 2,212,084,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,084,982.87/52,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,787.09

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