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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.50, 73,004.08 and 30,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.50, 73,004.08 and 30,545.50 is: 42,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.50 : 73,004.08 = 30,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.50/73,004.08 = 30,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.50x = 73,004.08 × 30,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.50x = 2,229,946,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,946,125.64/52,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.80

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