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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.82, 72,723.63 and 30,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.82, 72,723.63 and 30,039.38 is: 41,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.82 : 72,723.63 = 30,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.82/72,723.63 = 30,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.82x = 72,723.63 × 30,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.82x = 2,184,572,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,572,756.55/52,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,455.49

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