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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.58, 72,767.66 and 30,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.58, 72,767.66 and 30,073.26 is: 41,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.58 : 72,767.66 = 30,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.58/72,767.66 = 30,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.58x = 72,767.66 × 30,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.58x = 2,188,360,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,360,608.41/52,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.79

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