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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.36, 72,792.30 and 30,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.36, 72,792.30 and 30,095.69 is: 41,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.36 : 72,792.30 = 30,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.36/72,792.30 = 30,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.36x = 72,792.30 × 30,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.36x = 2,190,734,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,734,131.23/52,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.01

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