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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.32, 72,736.44 and 30,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.32, 72,736.44 and 30,044.89 is: 41,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.32 : 72,736.44 = 30,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.32/72,736.44 = 30,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.32x = 72,736.44 × 30,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.32x = 2,185,358,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,358,445.52/52,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.93

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