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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.71, 73,054.10 and 30,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.71, 73,054.10 and 30,277.53 is: 41,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.71 : 73,054.10 = 30,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.71/73,054.10 = 30,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.71x = 73,054.10 × 30,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.71x = 2,211,897,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,897,780.07/52,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.45

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