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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.48, 72,259.40 and 30,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.48, 72,259.40 and 30,008.80 is: 41,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.48 : 72,259.40 = 30,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.48/72,259.40 = 30,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.48x = 72,259.40 × 30,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.48x = 2,168,417,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,417,882.72/52,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,413.25

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