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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.32, 72,995.46 and 30,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.32, 72,995.46 and 30,237.15 is: 41,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.32 : 72,995.46 = 30,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.32/72,995.46 = 30,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.32x = 72,995.46 × 30,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.32x = 2,207,174,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,174,513.99/52,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.39

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