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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.14, 72,837.57 and 30,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.14, 72,837.57 and 30,126.18 is: 41,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.14 : 72,837.57 = 30,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.14/72,837.57 = 30,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.14x = 72,837.57 × 30,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.14x = 2,194,317,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,317,744.58/52,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.17

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