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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.08, 72,805.35 and 30,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.08, 72,805.35 and 30,098.76 is: 41,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.08 : 72,805.35 = 30,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.08/72,805.35 = 30,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.08x = 72,805.35 × 30,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.08x = 2,191,350,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,350,392.34/52,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.40

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