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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.34, 72,252.36 and 30,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.34, 72,252.36 and 30,003.66 is: 41,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.34 : 72,252.36 = 30,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.34/72,252.36 = 30,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.34x = 72,252.36 × 30,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.34x = 2,167,835,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,835,243.64/52,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.19

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