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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.22, 73,075.13 and 30,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.22, 73,075.13 and 30,284.07 is: 41,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.22 : 73,075.13 = 30,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.22/73,075.13 = 30,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.22x = 73,075.13 × 30,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.22x = 2,213,012,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,012,352.18/52,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.78

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