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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.84, 73,055.38 and 30,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.84, 73,055.38 and 30,278.92 is: 41,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.84 : 73,055.38 = 30,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.84/73,055.38 = 30,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.84x = 73,055.38 × 30,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.84x = 2,212,038,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,038,006.59/52,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,785.57

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