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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.24, 73,072.62 and 30,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.24, 73,072.62 and 30,292.68 is: 41,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.24 : 73,072.62 = 30,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.24/73,072.62 = 30,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.24x = 73,072.62 × 30,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.24x = 2,213,565,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,565,494.42/52,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.27

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