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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.22, 72,503.49 and 30,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.22, 72,503.49 and 30,183.22 is: 41,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.22 : 72,503.49 = 30,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.22/72,503.49 = 30,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.22x = 72,503.49 × 30,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.22x = 2,188,388,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,388,789.44/52,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.48

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