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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.53, 73,002.87 and 30,242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.53, 73,002.87 and 30,242.21 is: 41,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.53 : 73,002.87 = 30,242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.53/73,002.87 = 30,242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.53x = 73,002.87 × 30,242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.53x = 2,207,767,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,767,760.13/52,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.12

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