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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.46, 73,074.64 and 30,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.46, 73,074.64 and 30,291.70 is: 41,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.46 : 73,074.64 = 30,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.46/73,074.64 = 30,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.46x = 73,074.64 × 30,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.46x = 2,213,555,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,555,072.49/52,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.69

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