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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.93, 72,806.27 and 30,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.93, 72,806.27 and 30,098.51 is: 41,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.93 : 72,806.27 = 30,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.93/72,806.27 = 30,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.93x = 72,806.27 × 30,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.93x = 2,191,359,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,359,731.13/52,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.27

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