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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.43, 73,022.49 and 30,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.43, 73,022.49 and 30,252.42 is: 41,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.43 : 73,022.49 = 30,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.43/73,022.49 = 30,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.43x = 73,022.49 × 30,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.43x = 2,209,107,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,107,036.93/52,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.46

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