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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.17, 73,150.90 and 30,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.17, 73,150.90 and 30,345.03 is: 41,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.17 : 73,150.90 = 30,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.17/73,150.90 = 30,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.17x = 73,150.90 × 30,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.17x = 2,219,766,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,766,179.16/53,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.08

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