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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.48, 72,697.47 and 30,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.48, 72,697.47 and 30,021.62 is: 41,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.48 : 72,697.47 = 30,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.48/72,697.47 = 30,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.48x = 72,697.47 × 30,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.48x = 2,182,495,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,495,455.81/52,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.64

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