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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.37, 72,824.91 and 30,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.37, 72,824.91 and 30,126.62 is: 41,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.37 : 72,824.91 = 30,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.37/72,824.91 = 30,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.37x = 72,824.91 × 30,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.37x = 2,193,968,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,968,025.98/52,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.16

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