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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.10, 72,795.86 and 30,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.10, 72,795.86 and 30,091.82 is: 41,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.10 : 72,795.86 = 30,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.10/72,795.86 = 30,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.10x = 72,795.86 × 30,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.10x = 2,190,559,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,559,915.87/52,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.47

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