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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.14, 72,101.10 and 30,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.14, 72,101.10 and 30,737.40 is: 42,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.14 : 72,101.10 = 30,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.14/72,101.10 = 30,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.14x = 72,101.10 × 30,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.14x = 2,216,200,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,200,351.14/52,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.45

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