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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.93, 72,824.32 and 30,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.93, 72,824.32 and 30,126.18 is: 41,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.93 : 72,824.32 = 30,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.93/72,824.32 = 30,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.93x = 72,824.32 × 30,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.93x = 2,193,918,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,918,422.07/52,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,562.56

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