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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.76, 72,529.92 and 30,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.76, 72,529.92 and 30,205.44 is: 41,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.76 : 72,529.92 = 30,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.76/72,529.92 = 30,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.76x = 72,529.92 × 30,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.76x = 2,190,798,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,798,146.76/52,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.28

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