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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.22, 73,073.75 and 30,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.22, 73,073.75 and 30,283.07 is: 41,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.22 : 73,073.75 = 30,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.22/73,073.75 = 30,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.22x = 73,073.75 × 30,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.22x = 2,212,897,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,897,152.31/52,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.40

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