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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.20, 73,005.03 and 30,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.20, 73,005.03 and 30,241.68 is: 41,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.20 : 73,005.03 = 30,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.20/73,005.03 = 30,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.20x = 73,005.03 × 30,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.20x = 2,207,794,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,794,755.65/52,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.52

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