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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.01, 72,839.15 and 30,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.01, 72,839.15 and 30,117.73 is: 41,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.01 : 72,839.15 = 30,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.01/72,839.15 = 30,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.01x = 72,839.15 × 30,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.01x = 2,193,749,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,749,338.35/52,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.21

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