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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.61, 73,167.08 and 30,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.61, 73,167.08 and 30,366.12 is: 41,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.61 : 73,167.08 = 30,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.61/73,167.08 = 30,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.61x = 73,167.08 × 30,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.61x = 2,221,800,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,800,624.68/53,019.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.26

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