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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.57, 72,945.00 and 30,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.57, 72,945.00 and 30,204.03 is: 41,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.57 : 72,945.00 = 30,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.57/72,945.00 = 30,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.57x = 72,945.00 × 30,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.57x = 2,203,232,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,232,899.25/52,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.72

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