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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,865.94, 72,944.40 and 30,212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,865.94, 72,944.40 and 30,212.37 is: 41,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,865.94 : 72,944.40 = 30,212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,865.94/72,944.40 = 30,212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,865.94x = 72,944.40 × 30,212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,865.94x = 2,203,823,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,823,202.23/52,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.01

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