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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.37, 73,130.74 and 30,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.37, 73,130.74 and 30,336.44 is: 41,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.37 : 73,130.74 = 30,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.37/73,130.74 = 30,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.37x = 73,130.74 × 30,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.37x = 2,218,526,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,526,306.17/52,990.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.59

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