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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.36, 72,263.40 and 30,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.36, 72,263.40 and 30,011.68 is: 41,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.36 : 72,263.40 = 30,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.36/72,263.40 = 30,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.36x = 72,263.40 × 30,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.36x = 2,168,746,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,746,036.51/52,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.24

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