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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.24, 71,987.58 and 30,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.24, 71,987.58 and 30,953.76 is: 42,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.24 : 71,987.58 = 30,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.24/71,987.58 = 30,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.24x = 71,987.58 × 30,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.24x = 2,228,286,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,286,274.30/52,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.01

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