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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.17, 72,786.53 and 30,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.17, 72,786.53 and 30,091.50 is: 41,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.17 : 72,786.53 = 30,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.17/72,786.53 = 30,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.17x = 72,786.53 × 30,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.17x = 2,190,255,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,255,444.09/52,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.23

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