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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.36, 72,931.32 and 30,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.36, 72,931.32 and 30,190.34 is: 41,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.36 : 72,931.32 = 30,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.36/72,931.32 = 30,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.36x = 72,931.32 × 30,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.36x = 2,201,821,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,821,347.45/52,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,663.00

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