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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.39, 72,697.50 and 30,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.39, 72,697.50 and 30,021.57 is: 41,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.39 : 72,697.50 = 30,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.39/72,697.50 = 30,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.39x = 72,697.50 × 30,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.39x = 2,182,493,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,493,085.08/52,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.67

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