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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.39, 73,166.91 and 30,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.39, 73,166.91 and 30,358.74 is: 41,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.39 : 73,166.91 = 30,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.39/73,166.91 = 30,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.39x = 73,166.91 × 30,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.39x = 2,221,255,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,255,197.29/53,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.15

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