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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987.37, 73,126.60 and 30,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987.37, 73,126.60 and 30,333.44 is: 41,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.37 : 73,126.60 = 30,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.37/73,126.60 = 30,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.37x = 73,126.60 × 30,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.37x = 2,218,181,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,181,029.15/52,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.45

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