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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.22, 72,092.36 and 30,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.22, 72,092.36 and 30,724.94 is: 42,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.22 : 72,092.36 = 30,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.22/72,092.36 = 30,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.22x = 72,092.36 × 30,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.22x = 2,215,033,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,033,435.46/52,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.17

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