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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.04, 73,002.05 and 30,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.04, 73,002.05 and 30,239.52 is: 41,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.04 : 73,002.05 = 30,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.04/73,002.05 = 30,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.04x = 73,002.05 × 30,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.04x = 2,207,546,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,546,951.02/52,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.53

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