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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.82, 72,722.25 and 30,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.82, 72,722.25 and 30,038.38 is: 41,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.82 : 72,722.25 = 30,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.82/72,722.25 = 30,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.82x = 72,722.25 × 30,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.82x = 2,184,458,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,458,579.96/52,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.11

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