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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.71, 72,955.37 and 30,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.71, 72,955.37 and 30,205.52 is: 41,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.71 : 72,955.37 = 30,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.71/72,955.37 = 30,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.71x = 72,955.37 × 30,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.71x = 2,203,655,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,655,145.54/52,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.23

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