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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.46, 72,772.62 and 30,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.46, 72,772.62 and 30,074.88 is: 41,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.46 : 72,772.62 = 30,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.46/72,772.62 = 30,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.46x = 72,772.62 × 30,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.46x = 2,188,627,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,627,813.79/52,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.38

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