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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,739.53, 72,779.11 and 30,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,739.53, 72,779.11 and 30,078.01 is: 41,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,739.53 : 72,779.11 = 30,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,739.53/72,779.11 = 30,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,739.53x = 72,779.11 × 30,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,739.53x = 2,189,050,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,050,609.46/52,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.83

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