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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.41, 73,086.86 and 30,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.41, 73,086.86 and 30,001.10 is: 41,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.41 : 73,086.86 = 30,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.41/73,086.86 = 30,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.41x = 73,086.86 × 30,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.41x = 2,192,686,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,686,045.54/52,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.42

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