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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.32, 72,901.08 and 30,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.32, 72,901.08 and 30,168 is: 41,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.32 : 72,901.08 = 30,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.32/72,901.08 = 30,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.32x = 72,901.08 × 30,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.32x = 2,199,279,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,279,781.44/52,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.06

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