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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.91, 73,088.92 and 30,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.91, 73,088.92 and 30,002.60 is: 41,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.91 : 73,088.92 = 30,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.91/73,088.92 = 30,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.91x = 73,088.92 × 30,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.91x = 2,192,857,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,857,631.19/52,975.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.49

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