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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.34, 72,700.69 and 30,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.34, 72,700.69 and 30,027.24 is: 41,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.34 : 72,700.69 = 30,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.34/72,700.69 = 30,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.34x = 72,700.69 × 30,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.34x = 2,183,001,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,001,066.80/52,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.27

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