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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.54, 73,001.36 and 30,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.54, 73,001.36 and 30,239.02 is: 41,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.54 : 73,001.36 = 30,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.54/73,001.36 = 30,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.54x = 73,001.36 × 30,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.54x = 2,207,489,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,489,751.92/52,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.85

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