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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.15, 73,137.38 and 30,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.15, 73,137.38 and 30,341.27 is: 41,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.15 : 73,137.38 = 30,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.15/73,137.38 = 30,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.15x = 73,137.38 × 30,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.15x = 2,219,080,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,080,476.28/52,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,873.28

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