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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.97, 73,000.53 and 30,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.97, 73,000.53 and 30,238.44 is: 41,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.97 : 73,000.53 = 30,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.97/73,000.53 = 30,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.97x = 73,000.53 × 30,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.97x = 2,207,422,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,422,146.37/52,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.02

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