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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.08, 72,519.28 and 30,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.08, 72,519.28 and 30,194.08 is: 41,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.08 : 72,519.28 = 30,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.08/72,519.28 = 30,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.08x = 72,519.28 × 30,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.08x = 2,189,652,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,652,941.86/52,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.93

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