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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.77, 73,136.86 and 30,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.77, 73,136.86 and 30,340.89 is: 41,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.77 : 73,136.86 = 30,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.77/73,136.86 = 30,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.77x = 73,136.86 × 30,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.77x = 2,219,037,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,037,348.35/52,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.76

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