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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.07, 73,080.33 and 30,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.07, 73,080.33 and 30,596.07 is: 42,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.07 : 73,080.33 = 30,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.07/73,080.33 = 30,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.07x = 73,080.33 × 30,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.07x = 2,235,970,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,970,892.30/52,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.32

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