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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.26, 72,530.61 and 30,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.26, 72,530.61 and 30,205.94 is: 41,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.26 : 72,530.61 = 30,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.26/72,530.61 = 30,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.26x = 72,530.61 × 30,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.26x = 2,190,855,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,855,253.82/52,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.97

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