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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.56, 72,758.35 and 30,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.56, 72,758.35 and 30,059.19 is: 41,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.56 : 72,758.35 = 30,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.56/72,758.35 = 30,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.56x = 72,758.35 × 30,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.56x = 2,187,057,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,057,066.74/52,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.36

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