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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.14, 72,836.40 and 30,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.14, 72,836.40 and 30,115.84 is: 41,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.14 : 72,836.40 = 30,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.14/72,836.40 = 30,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.14x = 72,836.40 × 30,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.14x = 2,193,529,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,529,368.58/52,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,549.52

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