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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.37, 73,177.29 and 30,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.37, 73,177.29 and 30,364.16 is: 41,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.37 : 73,177.29 = 30,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.37/73,177.29 = 30,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.37x = 73,177.29 × 30,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.37x = 2,221,966,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,966,576.04/53,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.42

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