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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.40, 72,933.89 and 30,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.40, 72,933.89 and 30,183.57 is: 41,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.40 : 72,933.89 = 30,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.40/72,933.89 = 30,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.40x = 72,933.89 × 30,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.40x = 2,201,405,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,405,023.27/52,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.31

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