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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.25, 72,095.83 and 30,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.25, 72,095.83 and 30,736.86 is: 42,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.25 : 72,095.83 = 30,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.25/72,095.83 = 30,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.25x = 72,095.83 × 30,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.25x = 2,215,999,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,999,433.29/52,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,414.52

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