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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.00, 72,897.21 and 30,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.00, 72,897.21 and 30,152.88 is: 41,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.00 : 72,897.21 = 30,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.00/72,897.21 = 30,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.00x = 72,897.21 × 30,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.00x = 2,198,060,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,060,370.69/52,819.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.95

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