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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.38, 72,672.62 and 30,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.38, 72,672.62 and 30,003.51 is: 41,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.38 : 72,672.62 = 30,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.38/72,672.62 = 30,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.38x = 72,672.62 × 30,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.38x = 2,180,433,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,433,887.79/52,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.73

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