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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.74, 72,472.83 and 30,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.74, 72,472.83 and 30,165.74 is: 41,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.74 : 72,472.83 = 30,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.74/72,472.83 = 30,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.74x = 72,472.83 × 30,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.74x = 2,186,196,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,196,546.84/52,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.60

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