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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.75, 73,063.76 and 30,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.75, 73,063.76 and 30,588.75 is: 42,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.75 : 73,063.76 = 30,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.75/73,063.76 = 30,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.75x = 73,063.76 × 30,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.75x = 2,234,928,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,928,935.76/52,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.48

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