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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.36, 72,790.08 and 30,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.36, 72,790.08 and 30,367.04 is: 41,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.36 : 72,790.08 = 30,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.36/72,790.08 = 30,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.36x = 72,790.08 × 30,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.36x = 2,210,419,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,419,270.96/52,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.68

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