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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.76, 72,925.79 and 30,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.76, 72,925.79 and 30,181.34 is: 41,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.76 : 72,925.79 = 30,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.76/72,925.79 = 30,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.76x = 72,925.79 × 30,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.76x = 2,200,998,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,998,094.17/52,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.68

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