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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.02, 72,012.44 and 30,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.02, 72,012.44 and 30,961.44 is: 42,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.02 : 72,012.44 = 30,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.02/72,012.44 = 30,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.02x = 72,012.44 × 30,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.02x = 2,229,608,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,608,917.72/52,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,727.53

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