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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.24, 72,559.02 and 30,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.24, 72,559.02 and 30,225.24 is: 41,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.24 : 72,559.02 = 30,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.24/72,559.02 = 30,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.24x = 72,559.02 × 30,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.24x = 2,193,113,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,113,793.66/52,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.05

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