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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.14, 72,823.77 and 30,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.14, 72,823.77 and 30,116.18 is: 41,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.14 : 72,823.77 = 30,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.14/72,823.77 = 30,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.14x = 72,823.77 × 30,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.14x = 2,193,173,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,173,401.48/52,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.37

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