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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.46, 72,771.24 and 30,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.46, 72,771.24 and 30,073.88 is: 41,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.46 : 72,771.24 = 30,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.46/72,771.24 = 30,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.46x = 72,771.24 × 30,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.46x = 2,188,513,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,513,539.21/52,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.00

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