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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.28, 73,007.86 and 30,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.28, 73,007.86 and 30,243.77 is: 41,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.28 : 73,007.86 = 30,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.28/73,007.86 = 30,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.28x = 73,007.86 × 30,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.28x = 2,208,032,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,032,560.99/52,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.37

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