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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.80, 73,055.16 and 30,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.80, 73,055.16 and 30,280.14 is: 41,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.80 : 73,055.16 = 30,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.80/73,055.16 = 30,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.80x = 73,055.16 × 30,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.80x = 2,212,120,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,120,472.52/52,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.64

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