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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.95, 72,827.91 and 30,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.95, 72,827.91 and 30,109.56 is: 41,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.95 : 72,827.91 = 30,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.95/72,827.91 = 30,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.95x = 72,827.91 × 30,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.95x = 2,192,816,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,816,325.82/52,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.88

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