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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.93, 73,135.08 and 30,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.93, 73,135.08 and 30,338.10 is: 41,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.93 : 73,135.08 = 30,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.93/73,135.08 = 30,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.93x = 73,135.08 × 30,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.93x = 2,218,779,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,779,370.55/52,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.61

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