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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.33, 72,998.32 and 30,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.33, 72,998.32 and 30,236.81 is: 41,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.33 : 72,998.32 = 30,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.33/72,998.32 = 30,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.33x = 72,998.32 × 30,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.33x = 2,207,236,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,236,632.63/52,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.80

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