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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.36, 73,146.87 and 30,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.36, 73,146.87 and 30,343.26 is: 41,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.36 : 73,146.87 = 30,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.36/73,146.87 = 30,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.36x = 73,146.87 × 30,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.36x = 2,219,514,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,514,494.60/53,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.19

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