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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.00, 71,820.92 and 30,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.00, 71,820.92 and 30,240.88 is: 41,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.00 : 71,820.92 = 30,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.00/71,820.92 = 30,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.00x = 71,820.92 × 30,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.00x = 2,171,927,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,927,492.45/52,048.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.32

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