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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.54, 72,735.36 and 30,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.54, 72,735.36 and 30,053.50 is: 41,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.54 : 72,735.36 = 30,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.54/72,735.36 = 30,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.54x = 72,735.36 × 30,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.54x = 2,185,952,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,952,141.76/52,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.30

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