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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.60, 71,806.02 and 30,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.60, 71,806.02 and 30,816.36 is: 42,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.60 : 71,806.02 = 30,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.60/71,806.02 = 30,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.60x = 71,806.02 × 30,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.60x = 2,212,800,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,800,162.49/52,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,532.09

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