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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.01, 73,005.53 and 30,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.01, 73,005.53 and 30,241.83 is: 41,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.01 : 73,005.53 = 30,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.01/73,005.53 = 30,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.01x = 73,005.53 × 30,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.01x = 2,207,820,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,820,676.11/52,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.58

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