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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.64, 72,532.50 and 30,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.64, 72,532.50 and 30,207.32 is: 41,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.64 : 72,532.50 = 30,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.64/72,532.50 = 30,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.64x = 72,532.50 × 30,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.64x = 2,191,012,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,012,075.24/52,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,679.87

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