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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.68, 72,490.98 and 30,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.68, 72,490.98 and 30,177.64 is: 41,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.68 : 72,490.98 = 30,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.68/72,490.98 = 30,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.68x = 72,490.98 × 30,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.68x = 2,187,606,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,606,697.69/52,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.29

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