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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.75, 72,862.83 and 30,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.75, 72,862.83 and 30,136.98 is: 41,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.75 : 72,862.83 = 30,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.75/72,862.83 = 30,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.75x = 72,862.83 × 30,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.75x = 2,195,865,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,865,650.45/52,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.50

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