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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.04, 73,060.29 and 30,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.04, 73,060.29 and 30,279.10 is: 41,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.04 : 73,060.29 = 30,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.04/73,060.29 = 30,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.04x = 73,060.29 × 30,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.04x = 2,212,199,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,199,826.94/52,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,788.47

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