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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.46, 72,888.51 and 30,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.46, 72,888.51 and 30,153.10 is: 41,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.46 : 72,888.51 = 30,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.46/72,888.51 = 30,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.46x = 72,888.51 × 30,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.46x = 2,197,814,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,814,530.88/52,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.00

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