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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.92, 72,809.02 and 30,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.92, 72,809.02 and 30,100.50 is: 41,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.92 : 72,809.02 = 30,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.92/72,809.02 = 30,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.92x = 72,809.02 × 30,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.92x = 2,191,587,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,587,906.51/52,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.03

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