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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.20, 72,810.32 and 30,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.20, 72,810.32 and 30,096.81 is: 41,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.20 : 72,810.32 = 30,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.20/72,810.32 = 30,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.20x = 72,810.32 × 30,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.20x = 2,191,358,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,358,216.60/52,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.29

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