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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.64, 73,043.81 and 30,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.64, 73,043.81 and 30,274.95 is: 41,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.64 : 73,043.81 = 30,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.64/73,043.81 = 30,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.64x = 73,043.81 × 30,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.64x = 2,211,397,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,397,544.18/52,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.27

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