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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020, 73,166.04 and 30,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020, 73,166.04 and 30,358.24 is: 41,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020 : 73,166.04 = 30,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020/73,166.04 = 30,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020x = 73,166.04 × 30,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020x = 2,221,192,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,192,202.17/53,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.48

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