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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.36, 72,761.76 and 30,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.36, 72,761.76 and 30,067.09 is: 41,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.36 : 72,761.76 = 30,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.36/72,761.76 = 30,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.36x = 72,761.76 × 30,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.36x = 2,187,734,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,734,386.48/52,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.36

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