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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,738.02, 72,773.37 and 30,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,738.02, 72,773.37 and 30,075.84 is: 41,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,738.02 : 72,773.37 = 30,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,738.02/72,773.37 = 30,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,738.02x = 72,773.37 × 30,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,738.02x = 2,188,720,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,720,232.38/52,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.75

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