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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.28, 72,732.25 and 30,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.28, 72,732.25 and 30,041.86 is: 41,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.28 : 72,732.25 = 30,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.28/72,732.25 = 30,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.28x = 72,732.25 × 30,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.28x = 2,185,012,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,012,353.13/52,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.75

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