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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.58, 72,776.10 and 30,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.58, 72,776.10 and 30,083.91 is: 41,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.58 : 72,776.10 = 30,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.58/72,776.10 = 30,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.58x = 72,776.10 × 30,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.58x = 2,189,389,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,389,642.55/52,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.79

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