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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.38, 72,817.65 and 30,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.38, 72,817.65 and 30,095.18 is: 41,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.38 : 72,817.65 = 30,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.38/72,817.65 = 30,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.38x = 72,817.65 × 30,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.38x = 2,191,460,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,460,192.90/52,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.31

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