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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.99, 72,775.22 and 30,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.99, 72,775.22 and 30,083.31 is: 41,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.99 : 72,775.22 = 30,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.99/72,775.22 = 30,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.99x = 72,775.22 × 30,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.99x = 2,189,319,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,319,503.58/52,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.93

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