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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.24, 72,459.90 and 30,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.24, 72,459.90 and 30,153.24 is: 41,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.24 : 72,459.90 = 30,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.24/72,459.90 = 30,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.24x = 72,459.90 × 30,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.24x = 2,184,900,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,900,755.08/52,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.83

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