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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.24, 71,835.84 and 30,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.24, 71,835.84 and 30,837.60 is: 42,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.24 : 71,835.84 = 30,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.24/71,835.84 = 30,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.24x = 71,835.84 × 30,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.24x = 2,215,244,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,244,899.58/52,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.74

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