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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,659.54, 72,672.21 and 30,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,659.54, 72,672.21 and 30,002.22 is: 41,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659.54 : 72,672.21 = 30,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659.54/72,672.21 = 30,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659.54x = 72,672.21 × 30,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659.54x = 2,180,327,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,327,632.31/52,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.23

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