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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.62, 72,855.82 and 30,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.62, 72,855.82 and 30,135.30 is: 41,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.62 : 72,855.82 = 30,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.62/72,855.82 = 30,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.62x = 72,855.82 × 30,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.62x = 2,195,531,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,531,992.45/52,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,587.86

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