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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.41, 72,926.17 and 30,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.41, 72,926.17 and 30,183.79 is: 41,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.41 : 72,926.17 = 30,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.41/72,926.17 = 30,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.41x = 72,926.17 × 30,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.41x = 2,201,188,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,188,249.53/52,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.50

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