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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.35, 73,147.77 and 30,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.35, 73,147.77 and 30,350.67 is: 41,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.35 : 73,147.77 = 30,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.35/73,147.77 = 30,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.35x = 73,147.77 × 30,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.35x = 2,220,083,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,083,828.51/53,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.94

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