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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023, 73,170.18 and 30,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023, 73,170.18 and 30,361.24 is: 41,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023 : 73,170.18 = 30,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023/73,170.18 = 30,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023x = 73,170.18 × 30,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023x = 2,221,537,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,537,395.82/53,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.62

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