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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.88, 72,696.47 and 30,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.88, 72,696.47 and 30,024.18 is: 41,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.88 : 72,696.47 = 30,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.88/72,696.47 = 30,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.88x = 72,696.47 × 30,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.88x = 2,182,651,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,651,750.52/52,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.43

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