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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.38, 73,002.53 and 30,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.38, 73,002.53 and 30,239.86 is: 41,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.38 : 73,002.53 = 30,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.38/73,002.53 = 30,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.38x = 73,002.53 × 30,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.38x = 2,207,586,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,586,286.85/52,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.01

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