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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.37, 73,163.96 and 30,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.37, 73,163.96 and 30,363.86 is: 41,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.37 : 73,163.96 = 30,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.37/73,163.96 = 30,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.37x = 73,163.96 × 30,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.37x = 2,221,540,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,540,383.44/53,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.12

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