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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.24, 73,125.33 and 30,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.24, 73,125.33 and 30,334.50 is: 41,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.24 : 73,125.33 = 30,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.24/73,125.33 = 30,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.24x = 73,125.33 × 30,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.24x = 2,218,220,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,220,322.89/52,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.50

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