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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.88, 72,741.48 and 30,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.88, 72,741.48 and 30,360.08 is: 41,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.88 : 72,741.48 = 30,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.88/72,741.48 = 30,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.88x = 72,741.48 × 30,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.88x = 2,208,437,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,437,152.12/52,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.77

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