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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.58, 72,778.44 and 30,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.58, 72,778.44 and 30,075.36 is: 41,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.58 : 72,778.44 = 30,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.58/72,778.44 = 30,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.58x = 72,778.44 × 30,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.58x = 2,188,837,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,837,783.24/52,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.11

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