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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.44, 73,067.52 and 30,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.44, 73,067.52 and 30,592 is: 42,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.44 : 73,067.52 = 30,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.44/73,067.52 = 30,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.44x = 73,067.52 × 30,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.44x = 2,235,281,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,281,571.84/52,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,215.40

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