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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.85, 72,926.49 and 30,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.85, 72,926.49 and 30,186.84 is: 41,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.85 : 72,926.49 = 30,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.85/72,926.49 = 30,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.85x = 72,926.49 × 30,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.85x = 2,201,420,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,420,285.39/52,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.18

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