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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.89, 72,100.75 and 30,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.89, 72,100.75 and 30,737.15 is: 42,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.89 : 72,100.75 = 30,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.89/72,100.75 = 30,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.89x = 72,100.75 × 30,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.89x = 2,216,171,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,171,207.36/52,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.10

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