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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.66, 72,779.76 and 30,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.66, 72,779.76 and 30,079.98 is: 41,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.66 : 72,779.76 = 30,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.66/72,779.76 = 30,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.66x = 72,779.76 × 30,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.66x = 2,189,213,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,213,725.20/52,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.39

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