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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.79, 72,771.74 and 30,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.79, 72,771.74 and 30,075.74 is: 41,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.79 : 72,771.74 = 30,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.79/72,771.74 = 30,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.79x = 72,771.74 × 30,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.79x = 2,188,663,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,663,781.21/52,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.44

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