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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433, 72,357.54 and 30,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433, 72,357.54 and 30,084.20 is: 41,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433 : 72,357.54 = 30,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433/72,357.54 = 30,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433x = 72,357.54 × 30,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433x = 2,176,818,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,818,704.87/52,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.20

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