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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.64, 72,812.58 and 30,105.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.64, 72,812.58 and 30,105.33 is: 41,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.64 : 72,812.58 = 30,105.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.64/72,812.58 = 30,105.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.64x = 72,812.58 × 30,105.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.64x = 2,192,046,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,046,749.05/52,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.50

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