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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.46, 73,165.62 and 30,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.46, 73,165.62 and 30,357.79 is: 41,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.46 : 73,165.62 = 30,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.46/73,165.62 = 30,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.46x = 73,165.62 × 30,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.46x = 2,221,146,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,146,527.18/53,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.83

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