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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.01, 73,127.44 and 30,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.01, 73,127.44 and 30,332.89 is: 41,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.01 : 73,127.44 = 30,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.01/73,127.44 = 30,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.01x = 73,127.44 × 30,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.01x = 2,218,166,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,166,593.50/53,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.45

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