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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.44, 72,303.06 and 30,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.44, 72,303.06 and 30,037 is: 41,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.44 : 72,303.06 = 30,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.44/72,303.06 = 30,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.44x = 72,303.06 × 30,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.44x = 2,171,767,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,767,013.22/52,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.33

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