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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.56, 72,759.73 and 30,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.56, 72,759.73 and 30,060.19 is: 41,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.56 : 72,759.73 = 30,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.56/72,759.73 = 30,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.56x = 72,759.73 × 30,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.56x = 2,187,171,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,171,308.15/52,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.74

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