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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.24, 72,485.94 and 30,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.24, 72,485.94 and 30,175.24 is: 41,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.24 : 72,485.94 = 30,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.24/72,485.94 = 30,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.24x = 72,485.94 × 30,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.24x = 2,187,280,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,280,636.13/52,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.71

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