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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.80, 72,322.29 and 30,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.80, 72,322.29 and 30,872.76 is: 42,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.80 : 72,322.29 = 30,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.80/72,322.29 = 30,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.80x = 72,322.29 × 30,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.80x = 2,232,788,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,788,701.82/52,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,618.77

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