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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.37, 72,841.28 and 30,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.37, 72,841.28 and 30,117.32 is: 41,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.37 : 72,841.28 = 30,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.37/72,841.28 = 30,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.37x = 72,841.28 × 30,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.37x = 2,193,783,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,783,897.33/52,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,566.75

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