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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.28, 72,966.34 and 30,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.28, 72,966.34 and 30,220.30 is: 41,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.28 : 72,966.34 = 30,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.28/72,966.34 = 30,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.28x = 72,966.34 × 30,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.28x = 2,205,064,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,064,684.70/52,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,703.92

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