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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.30, 73,075.80 and 30,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.30, 73,075.80 and 30,292.56 is: 41,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.30 : 73,075.80 = 30,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.30/73,075.80 = 30,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.30x = 73,075.80 × 30,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.30x = 2,213,653,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,653,056.05/52,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.87

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