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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.32, 73,147.02 and 30,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.32, 73,147.02 and 30,044.76 is: 41,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.32 : 73,147.02 = 30,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.32/73,147.02 = 30,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.32x = 73,147.02 × 30,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.32x = 2,197,684,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,684,660.62/53,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.55

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