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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,491, 72,440.46 and 30,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,491, 72,440.46 and 30,136.44 is: 41,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,491 : 72,440.46 = 30,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,491/72,440.46 = 30,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,491x = 72,440.46 × 30,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,491x = 2,183,097,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,097,576.36/52,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.94

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