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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.11, 73,018.71 and 30,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.11, 73,018.71 and 30,253.79 is: 41,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.11 : 73,018.71 = 30,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.11/73,018.71 = 30,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.11x = 73,018.71 × 30,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.11x = 2,209,092,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,092,353.32/52,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.02

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