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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.23, 72,761.58 and 30,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.23, 72,761.58 and 30,066.95 is: 41,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.23 : 72,761.58 = 30,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.23/72,761.58 = 30,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.23x = 72,761.58 × 30,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.23x = 2,187,718,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,718,969.68/52,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.17

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