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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488, 72,436.32 and 30,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488, 72,436.32 and 30,133.44 is: 41,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488 : 72,436.32 = 30,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488/72,436.32 = 30,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488x = 72,436.32 × 30,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488x = 2,182,755,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,755,502.54/52,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.80

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