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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.32, 72,692.02 and 30,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.32, 72,692.02 and 30,013.32 is: 41,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.32 : 72,692.02 = 30,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.32/72,692.02 = 30,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.32x = 72,692.02 × 30,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.32x = 2,181,728,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,728,857.71/52,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.43

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