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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.37, 72,846.28 and 30,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.37, 72,846.28 and 30,125.79 is: 41,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.37 : 72,846.28 = 30,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.37/72,846.28 = 30,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.37x = 72,846.28 × 30,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.37x = 2,194,551,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,551,771.22/52,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.58

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