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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.46, 72,104.22 and 30,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.46, 72,104.22 and 30,738.33 is: 42,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.46 : 72,104.22 = 30,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.46/72,104.22 = 30,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.46x = 72,104.22 × 30,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.46x = 2,216,363,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,363,308.75/52,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.50

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