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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.36, 73,140.42 and 30,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.36, 73,140.42 and 30,343.46 is: 41,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.36 : 73,140.42 = 30,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.36/73,140.42 = 30,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.36x = 73,140.42 × 30,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.36x = 2,219,333,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,333,408.65/52,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.30

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