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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.88, 72,258.96 and 30,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.88, 72,258.96 and 30,002.08 is: 41,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.88 : 72,258.96 = 30,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.88/72,258.96 = 30,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.88x = 72,258.96 × 30,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.88x = 2,167,919,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,919,098.64/52,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.32

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