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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.48, 73,075.68 and 30,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.48, 73,075.68 and 30,601.92 is: 42,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.48 : 73,075.68 = 30,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.48/73,075.68 = 30,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.48x = 73,075.68 × 30,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.48x = 2,236,256,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,256,113.31/52,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.19

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