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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.76, 72,536.82 and 30,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.76, 72,536.82 and 30,210.44 is: 41,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.76 : 72,536.82 = 30,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.76/72,536.82 = 30,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.76x = 72,536.82 × 30,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.76x = 2,191,369,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,369,248.40/52,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.18

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