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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.44, 72,808.34 and 30,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.44, 72,808.34 and 30,100.01 is: 41,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.44 : 72,808.34 = 30,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.44/72,808.34 = 30,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.44x = 72,808.34 × 30,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.44x = 2,191,531,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,531,247.54/52,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.34

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