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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.29, 72,772.43 and 30,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.29, 72,772.43 and 30,076.25 is: 41,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.29 : 72,772.43 = 30,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.29/72,772.43 = 30,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.29x = 72,772.43 × 30,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.29x = 2,188,721,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,721,283.54/52,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.14

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