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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.60, 72,717.66 and 30,035.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.60, 72,717.66 and 30,035.01 is: 41,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.60 : 72,717.66 = 30,035.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.60/72,717.66 = 30,035.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.60x = 72,717.66 × 30,035.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.60x = 2,184,075,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,075,645.28/52,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.38

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