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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,662.90, 72,664.70 and 30,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,662.90, 72,664.70 and 30,001.38 is: 41,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,662.90 : 72,664.70 = 30,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,662.90/72,664.70 = 30,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,662.90x = 72,664.70 × 30,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,662.90x = 2,180,041,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,041,277.29/52,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.15

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