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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.36, 73,028.72 and 30,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.36, 73,028.72 and 30,261.04 is: 41,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.36 : 73,028.72 = 30,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.36/73,028.72 = 30,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.36x = 73,028.72 × 30,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.36x = 2,209,925,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,925,017.07/52,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.03

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