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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.32, 72,718.80 and 30,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.32, 72,718.80 and 30,035.88 is: 41,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.32 : 72,718.80 = 30,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.32/72,718.80 = 30,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.32x = 72,718.80 × 30,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.32x = 2,184,173,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,173,150.54/52,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.66

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