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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.86, 73,132.38 and 30,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.86, 73,132.38 and 30,332.76 is: 41,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.86 : 73,132.38 = 30,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.86/73,132.38 = 30,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.86x = 73,132.38 × 30,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.86x = 2,218,306,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,306,930.77/52,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.70

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