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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.06, 72,669.38 and 30,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.06, 72,669.38 and 30,004.50 is: 41,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.06 : 72,669.38 = 30,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.06/72,669.38 = 30,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.06x = 72,669.38 × 30,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.06x = 2,180,408,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,408,412.21/52,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.42

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