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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.06, 72,759.05 and 30,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.06, 72,759.05 and 30,059.69 is: 41,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.06 : 72,759.05 = 30,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.06/72,759.05 = 30,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.06x = 72,759.05 × 30,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.06x = 2,187,113,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,113,973.60/52,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.05

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