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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.92, 72,810.42 and 30,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.92, 72,810.42 and 30,101.52 is: 41,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.92 : 72,810.42 = 30,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.92/72,810.42 = 30,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.92x = 72,810.42 × 30,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.92x = 2,191,704,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,704,313.84/52,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.45

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