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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.76, 72,698.28 and 30,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.76, 72,698.28 and 30,026.06 is: 41,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.76 : 72,698.28 = 30,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.76/72,698.28 = 30,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.76x = 72,698.28 × 30,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.76x = 2,182,842,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,842,917.18/52,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.51

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