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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.56, 72,756.97 and 30,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.56, 72,756.97 and 30,058.19 is: 41,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.56 : 72,756.97 = 30,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.56/72,756.97 = 30,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.56x = 72,756.97 × 30,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.56x = 2,186,942,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,942,788.80/52,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.99

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