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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,740.56, 72,763.86 and 30,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,740.56, 72,763.86 and 30,063.20 is: 41,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,740.56 : 72,763.86 = 30,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,740.56/72,763.86 = 30,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,740.56x = 72,763.86 × 30,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,740.56x = 2,187,514,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,514,475.95/52,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.89

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