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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996, 73,134.48 and 30,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996, 73,134.48 and 30,652.96 is: 42,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996 : 73,134.48 = 30,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996/73,134.48 = 30,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996x = 73,134.48 × 30,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996x = 2,241,788,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,788,290.06/52,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.08

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