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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.96, 73,003.28 and 30,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.96, 73,003.28 and 30,240.44 is: 41,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.96 : 73,003.28 = 30,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.96/73,003.28 = 30,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.96x = 73,003.28 × 30,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.96x = 2,207,651,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,651,308.64/52,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.78

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