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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.02, 71,975.66 and 30,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.02, 71,975.66 and 30,944.25 is: 42,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.02 : 71,975.66 = 30,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.02/71,975.66 = 30,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.02x = 71,975.66 × 30,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.02x = 2,227,232,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,232,662.23/52,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,683.63

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