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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.74, 73,120.50 and 30,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.74, 73,120.50 and 30,331 is: 41,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.74 : 73,120.50 = 30,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.74/73,120.50 = 30,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.74x = 73,120.50 × 30,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.74x = 2,217,817,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,817,885.50/52,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.67

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