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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.83, 72,980.55 and 30,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.83, 72,980.55 and 30,222.32 is: 41,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.83 : 72,980.55 = 30,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.83/72,980.55 = 30,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.83x = 72,980.55 × 30,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.83x = 2,205,641,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,641,170.97/52,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.14

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