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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.96, 72,752.99 and 30,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.96, 72,752.99 and 30,060.52 is: 41,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.96 : 72,752.99 = 30,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.96/72,752.99 = 30,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.96x = 72,752.99 × 30,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.96x = 2,186,992,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,992,378.77/52,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.90

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