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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.37, 72,889.97 and 30,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.37, 72,889.97 and 30,160.05 is: 41,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.37 : 72,889.97 = 30,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.37/72,889.97 = 30,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.37x = 72,889.97 × 30,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.37x = 2,198,365,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,365,139.70/52,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.01

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