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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.04, 72,034.52 and 30,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.04, 72,034.52 and 30,977.44 is: 42,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.04 : 72,034.52 = 30,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.04/72,034.52 = 30,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.04x = 72,034.52 × 30,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.04x = 2,231,445,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,445,021.23/52,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,749.59

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