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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.22, 72,093.74 and 30,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.22, 72,093.74 and 30,725.94 is: 42,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.22 : 72,093.74 = 30,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.22/72,093.74 = 30,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.22x = 72,093.74 × 30,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.22x = 2,215,147,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,147,929.62/52,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405.55

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