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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.96, 72,862.27 and 30,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.96, 72,862.27 and 30,137.36 is: 41,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.96 : 72,862.27 = 30,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.96/72,862.27 = 30,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.96x = 72,862.27 × 30,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.96x = 2,195,876,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,876,128.56/52,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.53

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