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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.26, 72,353.86 and 30,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.26, 72,353.86 and 30,072.26 is: 41,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.26 : 72,353.86 = 30,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.26/72,353.86 = 30,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.26x = 72,353.86 × 30,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.26x = 2,175,844,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,844,089.92/52,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.36

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