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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.08, 73,000.22 and 30,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.08, 73,000.22 and 30,236.57 is: 41,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.08 : 73,000.22 = 30,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.08/73,000.22 = 30,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.08x = 73,000.22 × 30,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.08x = 2,207,275,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,275,745.86/52,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.80

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