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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.39, 72,532.16 and 30,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.39, 72,532.16 and 30,207.07 is: 41,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.39 : 72,532.16 = 30,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.39/72,532.16 = 30,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.39x = 72,532.16 × 30,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.39x = 2,190,983,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,983,671.71/52,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,679.53

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