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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.14, 72,530.44 and 30,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.14, 72,530.44 and 30,205.82 is: 41,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.14 : 72,530.44 = 30,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.14/72,530.44 = 30,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.14x = 72,530.44 × 30,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.14x = 2,190,840,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,840,976.99/52,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.80

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