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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.43, 73,088.13 and 30,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.43, 73,088.13 and 30,304.32 is: 41,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.43 : 73,088.13 = 30,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.43/73,088.13 = 30,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.43x = 73,088.13 × 30,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.43x = 2,214,886,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,886,079.72/52,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808.11

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