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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.28, 72,952.77 and 30,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.28, 72,952.77 and 30,205.96 is: 41,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.28 : 72,952.77 = 30,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.28/72,952.77 = 30,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.28x = 72,952.77 × 30,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.28x = 2,203,608,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,608,452.51/52,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.05

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