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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.85, 72,922.35 and 30,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.85, 72,922.35 and 30,183.84 is: 41,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.85 : 72,922.35 = 30,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.85/72,922.35 = 30,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.85x = 72,922.35 × 30,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.85x = 2,201,076,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,076,544.82/52,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.04

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