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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.20, 73,136.07 and 30,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.20, 73,136.07 and 30,340.30 is: 41,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.20 : 73,136.07 = 30,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.20/73,136.07 = 30,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.20x = 73,136.07 × 30,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.20x = 2,218,970,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,970,304.62/52,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.95

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