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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.38, 73,003.91 and 30,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.38, 73,003.91 and 30,240.86 is: 41,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.38 : 73,003.91 = 30,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.38/73,003.91 = 30,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.38x = 73,003.91 × 30,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.38x = 2,207,701,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,701,021.76/52,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.39

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