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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893, 72,992.34 and 30,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893, 72,992.34 and 30,537 is: 42,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893 : 72,992.34 = 30,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893/72,992.34 = 30,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893x = 72,992.34 × 30,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893x = 2,228,967,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,967,086.58/52,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.06

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