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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.65, 72,853.08 and 30,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.65, 72,853.08 and 30,134.44 is: 41,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.65 : 72,853.08 = 30,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.65/72,853.08 = 30,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.65x = 72,853.08 × 30,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.65x = 2,195,386,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,386,768.08/52,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.72

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