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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.53, 72,888.73 and 30,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.53, 72,888.73 and 30,160.44 is: 41,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.53 : 72,888.73 = 30,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.53/72,888.73 = 30,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.53x = 72,888.73 × 30,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.53x = 2,198,356,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,356,092.44/52,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.35

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