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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,739.62, 72,766.24 and 30,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,739.62, 72,766.24 and 30,070.33 is: 41,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,739.62 : 72,766.24 = 30,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,739.62/72,766.24 = 30,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,739.62x = 72,766.24 × 30,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,739.62x = 2,188,104,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,104,592.57/52,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.82

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