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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.87, 72,886.53 and 30,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.87, 72,886.53 and 30,157.55 is: 41,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.87 : 72,886.53 = 30,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.87/72,886.53 = 30,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.87x = 72,886.53 × 30,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.87x = 2,198,078,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,078,657.58/52,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.56

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