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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.93, 73,133.70 and 30,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.93, 73,133.70 and 30,337.10 is: 41,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.93 : 73,133.70 = 30,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.93/73,133.70 = 30,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.93x = 73,133.70 × 30,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.93x = 2,218,664,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,664,335.73/52,997.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.23

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