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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.84, 72,701.38 and 30,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.84, 72,701.38 and 30,027.74 is: 41,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.84 : 72,701.38 = 30,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.84/72,701.38 = 30,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.84x = 72,701.38 × 30,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.84x = 2,183,058,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,058,136.28/52,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.96

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