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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,791.75, 72,852.62 and 30,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,791.75, 72,852.62 and 30,435.75 is: 42,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791.75 : 72,852.62 = 30,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791.75/72,852.62 = 30,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791.75x = 72,852.62 × 30,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791.75x = 2,217,323,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,323,976.99/52,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.34

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