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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.87, 73,091.63 and 30,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.87, 73,091.63 and 30,004.55 is: 41,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.87 : 73,091.63 = 30,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.87/73,091.63 = 30,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.87x = 73,091.63 × 30,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.87x = 2,193,081,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,081,466.92/52,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.18

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