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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.92, 72,777.77 and 30,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.92, 72,777.77 and 30,076.32 is: 41,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.92 : 72,777.77 = 30,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.92/72,777.77 = 30,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.92x = 72,777.77 × 30,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.92x = 2,188,887,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,887,499.41/52,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.01

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