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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.42, 72,232.14 and 30,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.42, 72,232.14 and 30,826.32 is: 42,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.42 : 72,232.14 = 30,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.42/72,232.14 = 30,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.42x = 72,232.14 × 30,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.42x = 2,226,651,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,651,061.92/52,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,545.78

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