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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.60, 72,927.53 and 30,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.60, 72,927.53 and 30,187.59 is: 41,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.60 : 72,927.53 = 30,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.60/72,927.53 = 30,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.60x = 72,927.53 × 30,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.60x = 2,201,506,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,506,224.41/52,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.22

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