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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.26, 72,749.16 and 30,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.26, 72,749.16 and 30,055.53 is: 41,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.26 : 72,749.16 = 30,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.26/72,749.16 = 30,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.26x = 72,749.16 × 30,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.26x = 2,186,514,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,514,560.85/52,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.26

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