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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.69, 73,001.52 and 30,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.69, 73,001.52 and 30,237.68 is: 41,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.69 : 73,001.52 = 30,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.69/73,001.52 = 30,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.69x = 73,001.52 × 30,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.69x = 2,207,396,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,396,783.78/52,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.40

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