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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.17, 72,713.40 and 30,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.17, 72,713.40 and 30,038.46 is: 41,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.17 : 72,713.40 = 30,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.17/72,713.40 = 30,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.17x = 72,713.40 × 30,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.17x = 2,184,198,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,198,581.06/52,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.05

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