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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.14, 72,687.76 and 30,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.14, 72,687.76 and 30,018.44 is: 41,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.14 : 72,687.76 = 30,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.14/72,687.76 = 30,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.14x = 72,687.76 × 30,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.14x = 2,181,972,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,972,723.81/52,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.99

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