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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,791.75, 72,858.69 and 30,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,791.75, 72,858.69 and 30,133.97 is: 41,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791.75 : 72,858.69 = 30,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791.75/72,858.69 = 30,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791.75x = 72,858.69 × 30,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791.75x = 2,195,521,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,521,897.46/52,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588.35

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