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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.76, 72,571.04 and 30,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.76, 72,571.04 and 30,792.68 is: 42,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.76 : 72,571.04 = 30,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.76/72,571.04 = 30,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.76x = 72,571.04 × 30,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.76x = 2,234,656,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,656,811.99/52,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.24

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