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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.63, 73,039.67 and 30,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.63, 73,039.67 and 30,271.95 is: 41,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.63 : 73,039.67 = 30,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.63/73,039.67 = 30,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.63x = 73,039.67 × 30,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.63x = 2,211,053,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,053,086.90/52,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.13

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